Pauline Tallen, former minister of women affairs, has reacted to her interrogation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged corrupt case.
NPO had earlier reported that the ex-minister was at the zonal command of the anti-graft agency in Abuja on Friday.
Tallen was being questioned over alleged diversion of N2 billion from the African First Lady Peace Mission Project.
Reacting to the news in a statement issued on Saturday morning, Tallen said she was at the EFCC she was neither invited nor arrested by the agency adding she went to their office on her “own accord”.
According to her, she was at the anti-graft agency’s office to address the very false allegations recently made 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,” the statement reads.
“Firstly, the decent & appropriate action, should this have been a genuine enquiry, would be to write to the Ministry for Women Affairs, to enquire 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.”
Tallen reminded leaders across various offices that economic and political infrastructure should be used to serve the nation and not to be used as a tool for bias or intimidation.
“Finally, I urge all leaders in every sphere of our Society and remind them that our Economic and Political infrastructure are to be used to serve the Nation, from the highest office holder to the noblest of us and not to be used as a tool for bias or intimidation,” she added