Dr. Reuben Abati, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to former President Goodluck Jonathan, was on Monday arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Details of his arrest are sketchy but a source at the anti-graft agency told Nigerian Times that his arrest is in connection with the EFCC’s ongoing investigations into corrupt practices. He is currently being detained at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja.
The journalist is being questioned for allegedly receiving some money from former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki according to reports.
Mr. Dasuki is currently being tried by the EFCC for the mismanagement of arms funds under him, in what is now known as #Dasukigate.
Mr. Abati’s arrest makes it at least four former aides of Mr. Jonathan who are currently in EFCC custody.
A former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, has been with the commission since last week Monday when he voluntarily surrendered himself after staying months away from the country.
Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Jonathan campaign spokesperson, was arrested on Friday and is still with the commission.
Meanwhile, a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Bala Mohammed, has been detained by the EFCC. He was questioned on Monday, October 24, over suspected multiple criminal breaches while he held sway as FCT Minister between 2011 and 2015