Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has distanced itself from a list of former governors being investigated for corruption.

EFCC said the report captioned: “EFCC Releases Full List of 58 Ex- Governors that Embezzled N2 .187 Trillion,” is false and mischievous.

The Head of Media and Publicity of the anti-graft agency, Dele Oyewale described the list as a disingenuous fabrication.

A statement by Oyewale said “EFCC feels obliged to dissociate itself from a phantom report circulating in sections of the media claiming it has released a full list of ex- governors being investigated for alleged corruption.

“The public is enjoined to ignore the report as it is false and misleading.

The media is advised to endeavour to crosscheck facts pertaining to matters under investigation with the Commission to avoid misleading the public with false and inaccurate reports.”