Travel ban: Bafarawa reveals why he cannot be on Buhari’s list
Former Sokoto State Governor, Attahiru Bafarawa, on Sunday said he cannot be on the travel ban list because he has been discharged and acquitted by a Sokoto State High Court on the case in which he was involved.
“In respect of the case listed against me in the Executive Order 6, I have been discharged and acquitted since July 31st 2018 by a court.
“I stood trial for almost 10 years. I was not found wanting by the court.
“I also need to put on record that my accounts have not been frozen by any of the anti-graft agencies.
“None of my properties has been confiscated till date. I have tried to live above board in public service and in my private life,” he told The Nation.
Thirteen former governors and seven ex-ministers have been barred from travelling out of the country, under Executive Order 6 (EO6) issued by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The restriction followed the judicial affirmation of the constitutionality and legality of the Executive Order 6 (EO6).
The watchlist and restriction were put in place pending the conclusion of corruption cases against those affected.
