FirstBank says director ‘assisting’ EFCC in Diezani probe

Dauda Lawal, an executive director of FirstBank, was invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to assist in the investigation of Diezani Alison-Madueke, former minister of petroleum resource, the bank said in a brief press statement on Wednesday night.

Some bank chiefs have been quizzed by the EFCC over a reported $115 million allegedly lodged by the former minister before the 2015 elections.

“As a law abiding citizen, Mr. Lawal is cooperating fully with the authorities,” the statement said, adding: “FirstBank will issue an official statement on this matter in due course.”