The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday cautioned a group, Nigerian Wailers, over its allegation against the commission on Twitter.
The group had alleged in a tweet that the commission had assisted eminent lawyer and human rights activists, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), to acquire a N1 billion home in Abuja.
“Falana Acquires 1 Billion Naira Maitama Home With Help of EFCC,’’ it said via its handle @NGRWailers.
The commission responded through its handle @officialEFCC.
EFCC advised Nigerian Wailers to stop publicising falsehood.
EFCC tweeted: “When you are invited to substantiate your claims, you will scream blue murder and then behave like your name. Please exercise caution.’’
The tweet has generated over 1,000 retweets and dozens of comments.
@ExplorerAtaga tweeted: @NGRWailers like that isn’t what the EFCC do everyday on this platform. Tweet phantom stories of corruption.
@emekanws said: Some Nigerians love to be in the news. But when asked to illuminate their views they claim to have terminal illness
@HULK4CHRIST tweeted that:That’s the problem with fake news. He really needs to be invited to substantiate this claim.
@omolere said: @officialEFCC you missed it, you don’t have a right to censor people just because…at worst seek redress in court @jaustinuche@NGRWailers
@Mr_Gaius tweeted: No smoke without fire, @officialEFCC should invite @NGRWailers to show where the fire really is..the allegation is another smoke to quench
@Favour Yusuf1 quipped: What is it with Nigerians and their love rumors for unsubstantiated info. Smh.
@akeem_nosiru also asked: Must we just write for writing sake?@officialEFCC ,deal with@NGRWailers for perpetrating falsehood.
