There are indications that President Muhammadu
Buhari may extend his investigation into recent
activities of some government agencies and
departments to the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Speaking at the meeting with state governors on June 23,
Buhari stated that officials of the past government had
thrown the country into financial crisis. However, he assured
Nigerians that the stolen funds would be recovered and
systemic leakages stopped.
A reliable source within the presidency told The Punch that
the issue of alleged financial malpractices in the CBN
featured prominently during Buhari’s meeting with the state
governors.
“I can tell you authoritatively that the issue of the CBN came
up during the meeting the president had with state
governors recently. I remember vividly that one governor
raised the issue and called on the president to extend
ongoing probes to the CBN,” the source said.
However, the official did not disclose the president’s position
to the suggestion made by the governor.
When contacted, Femi Adesina, the special adviser to the
president on media and publicity, said he had no
information on the issue. He added that Buhari’s
administration was committed to transparency and
accountability in all sectors.
Meanwhile, the the National Economic Council chaired by
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo set up a four-member
committee to probe the accounts of the Nigerian National
Petroleum Commission and the Excess Crude Account
managed by the last administration..
Buhari may extend his investigation into recent
activities of some government agencies and
departments to the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Speaking at the meeting with state governors on June 23,
Buhari stated that officials of the past government had
thrown the country into financial crisis. However, he assured
Nigerians that the stolen funds would be recovered and
systemic leakages stopped.
A reliable source within the presidency told The Punch that
the issue of alleged financial malpractices in the CBN
featured prominently during Buhari’s meeting with the state
governors.
“I can tell you authoritatively that the issue of the CBN came
up during the meeting the president had with state
governors recently. I remember vividly that one governor
raised the issue and called on the president to extend
ongoing probes to the CBN,” the source said.
However, the official did not disclose the president’s position
to the suggestion made by the governor.
When contacted, Femi Adesina, the special adviser to the
president on media and publicity, said he had no
information on the issue. He added that Buhari’s
administration was committed to transparency and
accountability in all sectors.
Meanwhile, the the National Economic Council chaired by
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo set up a four-member
committee to probe the accounts of the Nigerian National
Petroleum Commission and the Excess Crude Account
managed by the last administration..
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