A group,
the Civil Society Network Against Corruption, CSNAC, has submitted to the
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, an
outline of the allegations of corruption against some top officials of
President Muhammadu Buhari. CSNAC, in a statement on Sunday, said its
action was to help the office of Mr. Malami commence investigation of the
officials, as directed last year by President Muhammadu Buhari.
President Buhari had on
December 16, 2016 through a statement by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, ordered
the AGF to commence investigations into the allegations. In its statement,
signed by the group’s executive director, Olanrewaju Suraju, CSNAC listed the
allegations against Mr. Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, the Chief of Army
Staff, Tukur Buratai, and Minister of Trade and Investment, Okechukwu Enelamah,
among others.
“Since President
Muhammadu Buhari had already given a directive for your office to investigate
all top government officials accused of corruption, as a mark of our
contribution to this process, in addition to allegations against the Acting
EFCC Chairman and Secretary to Government of the Federation, listed below are
some of the reported allegations of corruption and some of our reported
petitions against officials of this government bordering on corruption, for
your appropriate investigation and necessary action,” the statement said.
According to CSNAC, the reported petitions include the following:
RE: ABBA KYARI AND ABUSE OF OFFICE – This was a petition written and submitted to President Buhari on allegations of abuse of office for personal gains.“He was alleged to have abused his membership of NNPC Board to influence the award of contract to a highly-indebted company, Valiant Offshore Contractors Limited, against the recommendation of AMCON and at the expense of the country. He was also accused of interfering in EFCC investigation of a fraud involving Sahara Energy..
RE: ABBA KYARI AND ABUSE OF OFFICE – This was a petition written and submitted to President Buhari on allegations of abuse of office for personal gains.“He was alleged to have abused his membership of NNPC Board to influence the award of contract to a highly-indebted company, Valiant Offshore Contractors Limited, against the recommendation of AMCON and at the expense of the country. He was also accused of interfering in EFCC investigation of a fraud involving Sahara Energy..
Another demanded the prosecution of Tukur Buratai, the Chief of
Army Staff, before the Code of Conduct Tribunal for false assets declaration.“This was a petition submitted
to the Code of Conduct Bureau, demanding investigation and prosecution of the
Chief of Army Staff, General Buratai on allegations of false declaration of
assets and ownership of properties in Dubai, against the code for public
office holders. It was dated 17th July, 2016.”
The group also demanded investigation into the following
petitions:
“RE: INVESTIGATION OF MONEY LAUNDERING ALLEGATION AGAINST
MINISTER OKECHUKWU ENELAMAH AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDER, MTN –
A
petition dated 4th October, 2016 and submitted to the Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission calling for an investigation into the alleged involvement of
Minister of Trade and investment, Okechukwu Enelamah and some banks in the
illegal repatriation of $13.92b out of Nigeria illegally by the
telecommunication company MTN. Find attached a copy of the petition.
“COVER
UP OF CORRUPT PRACTICES OF MR. MIKE OKIRO, CHAIRMAN OF POLICE SERVICE
COMMISSION BY ICPC – A joint petition authored by CSNAC and Network on Police
Reform (NOPRIN) was dated 2nd September, 2016 and submitted to the Presidential
Advisory Committee Against Corruption accusing the ICPC of failure to prosecute
and sanction Mr. Mike Okiro for his investigated and confirmed criminal
diversion of #133 million public fund. Mr. Okiro was also also investigated and
found culpable of fraudulently obtaining #4.6million for a phantom trip in 2013.”
“BUHARI’S MINISTER OF
INTERIOR DAMBAZAU OWNS $3MILLION DOLLARS IN REAL ESTATE IN THE US, BILLIONS IN
ABUJA –
“In a July 22, 2016
report by Saharareporters, the current Minister of Interior, AbdulRahman
DAMBAZAU was accused of ownership of properties in the United States America
and Federal Capital Territory with a worth beyond his possible savings as a
retired military officer. “The news medium
provided documentary evidence of the properties and reports of its
investigation into the allegation. You will recall that the name of Mr.
Dambazau was allegedly removed from those indicted in the arms procurement
corruption scandal.”Mr. Olanrewaju called for an “impartial, honourable,
independent and credible” investigation into the allegations against the officials.”
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