In a recent revelation, former President Goodluck Jonathan refuted claims that $49.8 billion went missing from government coffers
during his administration.
Sanusi had suggested that his removal was linked to his disclosure of the alleged missing funds, but Jonathan clarified, 'The one he raised that he was sacked because he blew a whistle that the Federal Government lost $49.8 billion is not quite correct. 'For a country that had a budget of $31.6 billion to lose about $50 billion and salaries were paid, nobody felt anything,' he remarked.
He referenced an audit by Price Water Coopers , which confirmed no missing funds and revealed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation was unaccounted for at that time at only $1.48 billion.
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