Senator representing Zamfara West, Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari, has denied any involvement in the recent seizure of gold bars by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, describing reports linking him to the incident as false, malicious and politically motivated.

In a statement issued by his Chief of Staff, Hon. Abdullahi Abdulkarim Tsafe, Yari dismissed the allegation as a calculated attempt by political opponents to tarnish his reputation and undermine his growing political influence.

The statement stressed that the former Zamfara State governor has “absolutely no connection whatsoever” with the incident, noting that the EFCC did not mention his name among those arrested or under investigation.

“It is instructive that while the EFCC publicly identified individuals arrested in connection with the incident, nowhere in its statement was Senator Yari named as a suspect or person of interest,” the statement said.

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According to the statement, those behind the publication were uncomfortable with Yari’s political relevance, national acceptance and his relationship with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The statement accused unnamed political adversaries of orchestrating a coordinated campaign of falsehood and blackmail after allegedly failing to weaken the senator through legitimate political means.

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It maintained that Yari remained committed to providing quality representation for the people of Zamfara West and supporting the Federal Government’s development agenda.

The senator also threatened legal action against individuals, groups and media organisations allegedly responsible for originating and circulating the reports.

His legal team, the statement added, had been instructed to commence legal proceedings against those involved in publishing and amplifying what it described as defamatory allegations.

The statement urged members of the public to disregard the reports, insisting they were part of a politically motivated smear campaign lacking any factual basis.

It further expressed confidence that the allegations would not diminish Yari’s public standing or his record of service.