Akinwunmi Ambode. former governor of Lagos State, has asked his supporters to remain calm and law-abiding following the raid on his house by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Ambose, in a statement by his media aide, Mr. Habib Aruna, is reacting to the raid on his his Epe country home and Parkview Ikoyi residence by operatives of the EFCC.
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.
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“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.”
Ambode said he believes in the rule of law and due process and remains grateful for the opportunity to have served Lagos State diligently and conscientiously.
EFCC had frozen some bank accounts linked to Ambode over allegations of N9bn fraud, which the former governor had vehemently denied.