Admin l Monday, April 02, 2018
LAGOS, Nigeria – Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has released a long list of those government believes looted the treasury of Nigeria. The list is the second since the minister first released a few list of looters few days ago. In a statement issued on Sunday, the minister said those complaining that the initial list was too short apparently did not understand that it was strategically released as a teaser.
”At the press conference where the list was released, I did say it was a tip of the iceberg. Apparently, this does not mean anything to people whose style is to comment on issues they barely understand, or just to shoot down anything coming from the government,” he said.
Acccording to him, what was the PDP expecting when it challenged the FG to name the looters of the public treasury under the party’s watch? Did the PDP actually believe that the massive looting under its watch was a joke? Did they think it is April Fool?” he said.
He said the PDP’s reaction to the looters’ list has shown that its recent apology is an election-induced act, contrived to deceive unsuspecting Nigerians to vote for the party in the 2019 general election, even when it has not come clean on its looting spree during its time in office.
Mohammed said the Federal Government will neither be intimidated nor blackmailed into silence, adding that it will also not rest until all those who looted the public treasury have been brought to justice. He went further to name more alleged looters and the amount they embezzled, which includes:
“Former NSA Sambo Dasuki: Based on EFCC investigations and findings alone (this is beside the ongoing $2.1 billion military equipment scandal), a total of N126 billion, over $1.5 billion and 5.5 million British Pounds was embezzled through his office.
A good number of these monies were simply shared to persons and companies without any formal contract awards. “Former Petroleum Resources Minister Dieziani Alison-Madukwe: In just one of the cases the EFCC is investigating involving her, about N23 billion is alleged to have been embezzled. She is also involved in the Strategic Alliance Contracts of the NNPC, where the firms of Jide Omokore and Kola Aluko got oil blocks but never paid government taxes and royalty.
About $3 billion was involved. The Federal Government is charging Omokore and Aluko and will use all legal instruments local and international to ensure justice. “Rtd. Lt.-Gen. Kenneth Minimah: N13.9 billion. N4.8 billion recovered by EFCC in cash and property. “Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika: N4.5 billion. N29m recovered by the EFCC so far. “Alex Barde, former Chief of Defence Staff: N8 billion, and EFCC recovered almost N4 billion in cash and property already. “Inde Dikko: former CG Customs: N40 billion, and N1.1 billion in cash recovered in cash and choice properties.
“Air Marshal Adesola Amosun: N21.4 billion. N2.8 billion recovered in cash. 28 properties and 3 vehicles also recovered. “Senator Bala Abdulkadir, former FCT Minister: N5 billion. Interim forfeiture order on some property secured. “Senator Stella Oduah: N9.8 billion. Interim forfeiture order on some property secured. “Former Niger State Governor Babangida Aliyu: N1.6 billion – from NSA. “Senator Jonah Jang, former Plateau State Governor: N12.5 billion.
“Bashir Yuguda, former Minister of State for Finance: N1.5 billion. $829,800 recovered. “Senator Peter Nwaboshi: N1.5 billion. “Aliyu Usman: Former NSA Dasuki’s aide: N512 million. “Ahmad Idris: Former NSA Dasuki’s PA: N1.5 billion. ” Rasheed Ladoja: Former Oyo Governor: N500 million. “Tom Ikimi: N300 million. Femi Fani-Kayode: N866 million. “Hassan Tukur, former PPS to President Goodluck: $1.7 million. “Nenadi Usman: N1.5 billion. “Benedicta Iroha: N1.7 billion. “Aliyu Usman Jawaz: Close ally of former NSA Dasuki: N882 million. ” Jonah Jang, former Plateau State Governor: N12.5 billion. “Godknows Igali: Over N7 billion”, he said.
