The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said on Wednesday that two politicians who circulated a fake news on Tuesday would be questioned today.

Tony Orilade, a spokesperson for the anti-graft office, said the news could injure the country’s interest and said Femi Fani-Kayode and Yinka Odumakin would have to explain their action.

Mr Fani-Kayode, a former aviation minister, posted a tweet Tuesday afternoon that EFCC operatives had surrounded the residence of the Chief Justice, Walter Onnoghen.

Mr Odumakin, an Afenifere chieftain, also posted a video saying he had learnt of the EFCC’ move against the top jurist.

Both claims turned out false by Tuesday night, with Mr Onnoghen himself denying the claim.

Mr Onnoghen is facing allegations of false asset filings with the Code of Conduct Bureau.

Mr Orilade, who spoke at the conference of Online Publishers Association of Nigeria which is underway in Abuja, said if both men failed to disclose useful information, they may not be released on time.

Mr Fani-Kayode is of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) while Mr Odumakin is a civic rights activist, who leans towards the PDP.

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Femi Fani Kayode is a man filled with hatred. He is going to cause problems for Atiku and PDP. Same man did a lot of damages to Jonathan's electoral campaign last time. He is simply uncultured.

I hope its not another fake news because its not EFCC's job to invite him

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efcc trying to do the work of the police.

But Odumakin had already cleared himself. He said he was told by the Southern Leaders to raise the alarm

https://www.nairaland.com/4963648/told-raise-alarm-efcc-invaded

Pls can somebody kindly remind me of what EFCC is meant for

Buhari’s boys are working!

Buhari and Tyranny are like 5 and 6

EFCC wants to turn itself to the Nigerian police under Idris

The EFCC has no powers to inestigate fake news.They should sue for libel or STFU