Lawmakers Deny Involvement In Freezing End SARS Protesters Account

Nigerian lawmakers have denied their involvement in freezing the accounts of some leaders of the End SARS protesters.

The Senate said on Monday said the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) did not inform it before taking the action.

Reports emerged last week how the bank accounts of some youth leaders were frozen by the Federal Government for their purported participation in last month’s #EndSARS protests.

When asked what steps the Senate was taking on the development, Bamidele said the matter was not before the Upper Chamber.

“We read it in the news, like everyone of us. Our committee is also interested in knowing what is going on in this regard.https://d-1547446353132729865.ampproject.net/2010132225003/nameframe.html

“As it is, our committee is not in a position to either explain or defend,” he said.

He said the National Assembly would liaise with the Executive to know the true position of the matter.

“We will reach out to the executive. If it is true, we would find out what the stakeholders in charge are trying to achieve with this,” he added.