2019: Sen. Ben Bruce Reacts As EFCC Freezes Peter Obi’s Account

Ben Bruce, the Senator representing Bayelsa East has condemned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for freezing the account belonging to Atiku Abubakar’s running mate, Peter Obi.

The Presidential Campaign Organization (PPCO) had on Saturday in a statement cried out over the stoppage of transactions on all accounts belonging to its Vice presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, wife, his family members and their businesses by agencies of the Muhammadu Buhari administration.

The party alleged that Obi has been threatened by Buhari administration since he decided to run for Vice President in 2019 election.

He said since his nomination, Peter Obi, apart from facing series of failed attempts by the APC to destroy his reputation, has also continued to receive all manner of threats and blackmail, including threats to his life and those of his wife and children.

But, Bruce reacting to the recent development on his Twitter page accused EFCC of being ‘unintelligent in its anti-corruption war’

He queried why the anti-graft agency will make such a move at Obi whom he described as the most “honest and prudent governor Nigeria ever produced”

The Bayelsa lawmaker wrote: “All of a sudden Peter Obi, the most honest and prudent Governor Nigeria ever produced is a suspect whose account is frozen?

“They can’t even be intelligent and subtle in their anti-democratic attacks. The same EFCC whose chairman wears a Buhari re-election lapel pin!”