The former Senate President Bukola Saraki has denied preventing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from investigating the spending of funds meant for Universal Basic Education Board (UBEC) in the state.
The Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq, had during the weekend claimed a sum of N1.5 billion UBEC funds was allegedly diverted by previous administration in the state.
Senator Bukola Saraki was the Governor of the state from 2003 to 2011 and was succeeded by former Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed whose reign lasted till 2015.