 Obasanjo announced the dismissal in a national radio broadcast that implied his guilt.The case was handed to the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) for persecution.In April 2005, Osuji was questioned by the ICPC, as were former Senate leader Adolphus Wabara and Senators Abdulazeez Ibrahim, Emmanuel Okpede, Badamasi Maccido and Chris Adighije.