According to the Director, New Media of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Deji Adeyanju, the EFCC operative who attacked Fani-Kayode was identified as Kabiru Suleiman.

"Yes I have verified, Egbon @realFFK was attacked today by 1 idiot who thinks Buhari will rule 4ever. He's name is Sulaiman from Kebbi State," Adeyanju wrote on Twitter.

“Matters came to a head on Saturday when, without any provocation, Suleiman Kabiru, a Muslim from Kebbi state charged at Fani-Kayode injuring him in the process,” an unconfirmed source said.

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The source said Suleiman's colleagues had to stop Suleiman from further injuring Fani-Kayode.

No words from the anti-graft agency as at the time of filing this report.