Falana: Public Officers Criminally Diverted $4bn Recovered from Abacha Loot
Asks state govts not to allow EFCC, ICPC handle their casesA human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana has alleged that some unscrupulous public officers had criminally diverted over $4 billion recovered from the late head of state, General Sani Abacha between 1999 and now.
At the session, Falana expressed concern that the administration of US President Donald Trump, which warehoused part of the Abacha loot, had arrogantly set conditions for the repatriation $308 million that the federal government negotiated with the US and Jersey Island in the United Kingdom. He said: “In fact, the order of the federal high court secured by SERAP for the publication of all looted wealth since 1999 has been treated with disdain by the Buhari administration.
The rights activities, therefore, urged president Buhari upon to constitute the National Council on Public Procurement in line with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act to avoid the loss of more corruption cases. He, thus, noted that the proposed amendment should ensure that the majority of the board members of the agencies are nominees of accredited representatives of credible civil society bodies.
Specifically, the rights activist challenged the National Assembly to stop passing the budget of any ministry, department and agency indicted by the Office of the Auditor-General until the money diverted is refunded.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Falana challenges governors to demand return of billions missing from...Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, on Thursday charged governors to fight for their fair share of the accruals to the federation account and demand
Read more »
Gumsu Abacha’s new lifestyle - Bayero Fadil Mohamadou.If you have been following the compelling love story of Gumsu Fatima Abacha, one of the lovely daughters of the late military dictator, Gen. Sanni Abacha.
Read more »
Buhari sends condolences to Kano over death of Sanusi | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsPresident Muhammadu Buhari has sent messages to Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, extending condolences over the death of Dan Iyan Kano, Ambassador Ado Sanusi.
Read more »
Gumsu Abacha’s new lifestyleGumsu Abacha’s new lifestyle FridayThoughts FridayMotivation FridayFeeling ReadThis
Read more »
Falana challenges governors to demand return of billions missing from...Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, on Thursday charged governors to fight for their fair share of the accruals to the federation account and demand
Read more »
Norwegian ambassador visits Saro-Wiwa’s home amidst emotionsMr Saro-Wiwa, alongside eight of his kinsmen, was executed by Sani Abacha-led military regime on November 10, 1995.
Read more »