By Emeka Ugwuanyi
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has frowned against the comments of former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, describing it as reckless and threatened legal action against him should he make such comment in future.
The human rights chief had stated that the EFCC was playing to the gallery and exhibited sheer abuse of power by arresting Nigeria’s leading cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye (a.k.a Bobrisky), for spraying and abusing the Naira.
The EFCC in a statement by its Head, Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale, posted on the X platform , said:
“The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to some reckless commentaries made by a former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Chidi Odinkalu on the arrest of Idris Okuneye(a.k.a Bobrisky) by the Commission, describing it as evidence of idleness or an abuse of power .
“The Commission views such commentaries from Odinkalu as unbecoming of a former head of a major government agency. Okuneye was arrested and arraigned by the Commission on the basis of clear cases of abuse of the Naira to which he has pleaded guilty.
“Odinkalu has a right to free speech as a Nigerian but such a right should be exercised with decorum and responsibility. The Commission would not hesitate to take appropriate legal actions against such uncouth commentaries against its lawful mandate by anyone.
“Odinkalu is warned and advised to ventilate his rascally opinions more responsibly in future situations.”
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