The spat of corruption-related
activities in Nigeria have recently begun to make national headlines in a
manner that has gripped the nation like never before. This is owing to the
unfolding developments inside the Muhammadu Buhari led administration where the
nation’s chief anti-corruption czar, Ibrahim Magu was dishonorably suspended
over allegations of gross corruption – ‘re-looting the loot’.
While the presidency has
remained mum over the sudden removal of Ibrahim Magu – and the likely impending
prosecution, new information available indicates the presidency is grappling
with its own internal corruption-related squabbles.
Information obtained from
competent sources knowledgeable of the activities at the presidency indicates
President Buhari recently called on the ICPC to set a panel to investigate
allegations of money laundering against two of his closest aides in the persons
of Sarki Abba [SA Domestic Affairs] and Sadiu ‘Tunde’ Yusuf [Private Personal
Assistant] who have been alleged to have huge sums of money lodged in their
bank accounts at various Banks – monies running in the 100s of billions –
according to a credible but unverified source.
Owing to numerous allegations
and petitions against the two aides – coming from personalities which the
President could not easily ignore, he had to act.
Some of the petitions had
convincing evidence of money laundering that required further inquiry, at the
minimum.
To this end, the President
directed the ICPC to probe the two aides. The ICPC was quick to set a panel.
The panel was headed by a person handpicked by the ICPC boss to conduct the
probe impartially.
The ICPC began its probe. They
were making in-roads into the allegations raised by the petitioners. They made
discoveries which frightened the two aides – Sarki Abba & Sadiu Yusuf.
Reacting, the two aides raised an objection. The two aides complained that the leader of the Panel was not
qualified to head the panel. The highly connected aides took their complaints
to the presidential cabal – indicating that the leader of the Panel was
determined to indict them of corrupt activities – which may result in an eventual
sack and/or prosecution.
The Presidential cabal whom the
petitioners had alleged were working in tandem with the two presidential aides
– was quick to react by impressing on the ICPC boss that the leader of the
Panel was bias and thus unfit to continue as the leader of the investigation.
The ICPC boss agreed and removed the Panel leader replacing him with someone
more suitable to the Cabals.
The new probe Panel leader upon
assuming his task as the leader of the probe – quickly wrapped up the
investigation – and forwarded his conclusions to the President – clearing the
two aides of corruption.
Stay tuned
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