EFCC quizzes Fani-Kayode

The EFCC had questioned Femi Fani-Kayode, Aviation yesterday in connection with campaign funds of the last administration, it was learnt.

Fani-Kayode was questioned at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja by detectives.

"We still have him with us, we have not finished with him," a source told newsmen  last night. He added that Fani-Kayode may likely spend the night in custody.

Fani-Kayode honoured EFCC invitation to explain his alleged connection to ongoing investigations into N840 million received before the 2015 presidential elections.

Fani-Kayode, 2015 Media and Publicity Director of the former President Jonathan Campaign Organisation, in a statement said he was served the letter of invitation Friday morning.

He had said: "Today (Friday), the EFCC invited me to come to their office on Monday. I have their letter. I agreed to be there. Now they have surrounded my house."

"The letter of invitation was served this morning (Friday) and it was dated 6th May. They said I should report on the 9th. Can someone please, tell me why they are at my gate? I never refused their invitation. Why all this?" Fani-Kayode said.

In January Fani-Kayode denied he received the sum of N1.7 billion from former President Goodluck Jonathan or former National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Colonel Sambo Dasuki as claimed in some quarters.

In a statement, the former aviation minister said as the director, media and publicity of the PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, he only received money on behalf of the Directorate of Media and Publicity from private individuals and companies during the election campaigns.