Akinwunmi Ambode, the former governor of Lagos State has urged his
supporters and the general public to remain calm and law-abiding as
there was no cause for alarm over search of his houses by the Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).  

Ambode, in a statement by his media aide, Habib Aruna, spoke on the
backdrop of a search by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
(EFCC) on his Epe Country home and Parkview Ikoyi residence, where the
anti-graft agency conducted the exercise without any incident.  

He said the Commission, till date, has not opened any direct
communication with him on any issue, adding that he was ready and
willing to respond if or when they do so.  The statement reads:

“This morning, operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
visited the Epe Country home and Parkview Ikoyi residence of Mr.
Akinwunmi Ambode, former Governor of Lagos State, with warrants to
conduct a search. These searches were carried out extensively and at the
end of the exercise the operatives left without any incident.

“The former Governor reiterates that the EFCC has till date not had
any direct communication with him on any subject matter whatsoever and
if or when it occurs he is ready and willing to respond.  

“The former governor wishes to assure his supporters and the
generality of Lagosians to continue to remain calm and law-abiding as
there is no cause for alarm.” 

The former governor reiterated his belief in the rule of law and due
process and remained grateful for the opportunity to have served Lagos
State diligently and conscientiously.  

Ambode, had in an earlier response to allegations by the EFCC that it
had frozen certain accounts linked to him, insisted that no account of
his contained N9.9bn let alone being frozen by the Commission as those
accounts were opened and operated by the Lagos State Government.