The immediate former Minister for Women Affairs and Social Development, Pauline Tallen has denied the alleged reports that she was invited or detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
Premium Politics had earlier reported on Saturday, that the former minister was arrested by the EFCC, over allegations of money laundering.
Reacting to the reports of her alleged arrest, through a statement on Saturday, Tallen, disclosed that she arrived at the EFCC office on her “own accord,” adding that she wasn’t detained or invited by the anti-graft agency.
According to her, she visited the Commission’s headquarters to “address the extremely false claims” that had lately been reported against her.
“Owing to the respect for my former principal, former President Muhammadu Buhari, and his good office, I did not previously address the open allegation; however, it has now become necessary to do so.
“Firstly, the decent and appropriate action, should this have been a genuine inquiry, would be to write to the Ministry for Women Affairs to inquire about any funds sent to the Ministry.
“To immediately jump to the open without any proper formal correspondence is highly unprofessional, portrays a lack of respect for the Ministry of Women Affairs, and is injurious to my person and character.
“Furthermore, I will like to state that there was no formal invitation from the anti-graft agency, neither was I arrested,” she stated in the statement,” she stated
However, she further explained that economic and political infrastructure should be used to serve the nation and not be used as a tool for bias or intimidation.
