An arrest warrant issued for Nigeria's former oil minister Timipre Sylva by the country's anti-corruption agency is politically motivated, his spokesperson has said.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has accused Sylva and others of diverting around $15m (£11m) of public funds intended for the construction of an oil refinery.
It issued a "wanted notice" on social media asking anybody with useful information about his whereabouts to get in contact.
Sylva's spokesperson Julius Bokoru said the former minister was in the UK for a medical check-up and would contact the EFCC on his return. He added that the refinery project was above board with "traceable documentation".
"The refinery project in question is a legitimate, transparent, and verifiable undertaking," he said.
