• Interview
  • Special
  • Gossip
  • Editorial
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
Score Nigeria
  • Home
  • Live Blog
  • Super Eagles
  • News
  • Transfers
  • Foreign Pros
  • Investigation
  • Other National Teams
  • NPFL
  • JOHNNYBET
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Live Blog
  • Super Eagles
  • News
  • Transfers
  • Foreign Pros
  • Investigation
  • Other National Teams
  • NPFL
  • JOHNNYBET
No Result
View All Result
Score Nigeria
No Result
View All Result

Special Presidential Panel On Recovery Of Public Property (SPIP) – Urgent matters arising

scorebig by scorebig
August 11, 2019 6:20 pm
President Buhari salutes Super Eagles win over AFCON champions Cameroon
117
SHARES
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

As foremost supporters and promoters of the anti-corruption fight of the Buhari-led Administration, we have kept our searchlight on the activities of agencies and institutions charged with prosecuting the anti- corruption war.

Beside the commendable efforts of the Ibrahim Magu – led Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), another shining light in the fight is the Okoi Obono-Obla led Special Presidential Investigation Panel on Recovery of Public Property (SPIP).

The Panel has continued to record milestones in unraveling corrupt conduct both in the civil service, among political office holders and ordinary Nigerians within and outside the country. 

We are aware of the recent discoveries of billions of Naira held in various bank accounts by civil servants, Properties and Assets allegedly acquired by illicit wealth also valued at billions of Naira as well as properties illegally aquired by public servants and Nigerians outside the country. 

A key example is the case of some officials of the Petroleum Equalization Fund (PEF).

At the same time we are aware of uncomfortable developments which seem to hamper or at least slow down the activities of the Panel. 

These include the takeover of certain cases by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation. Notable among them is the case by the Panel against a former Senator and APC Governorship candidate in the 2019 General election – Senator Hope Uzodinma of which nothing has been heard thereafter.

On August 4, 2019, Punch Newspapers reported that police personnel (over 40) drafted to work for the Special Presidential Investigative Panel on Recovery of Public Property were summoned to an urgent meeting with the Inspector-General of Police on Friday, August 2, 2019 vide a letter dated July 31, 2019 and addressed to the Chairman of the SPIP, Chief Okoi Okono-Obla, with reference number CB:4001/IGP.SEC/ABJ/ VOL. 114/518. The summons was reportedly prompted by a petition written by a suspect being investigated by the panel.

We are equally aware that yesterday, 10th August 2019, there was an attempt to shut down the offices of the Presidential Panel situated at Asokoro Abuja on what was referred to as ‘orders from above’ on the premise that the Panel has been disbanded. 

Our investigations however reveal that the Chairman of the Panel is not aware of any such dissolution.

These developments and others have prompted the urgency and concern for us to ask some pertinent questions:

1. Who is uncomfortable with the work of the Presidential Panel on the Recovery of Public Properties? 

2. Why the relentless push back against the Panel and its Chairman – Chief Okoi Obono-Obla and from who?

3. Is it because he is stepping on big toes or could it be because of his religion or where he comes from?

4. Is the President aware of all that is going on with and around the Panel? 

5. Are we really serious about the war against corruption?

It should be noted that the SPIP is established by the Recovery of Public Property Special Provisions Act of 2004 and the responsibilities and powers of the panel are clearly spelt out in Section 2 (1) a, b, c of that law. 

The Panel therefore has powers to investigate the assets of any public officer who has corruptly enriched himself/herself, abused his/her office and violated the Code of Conduct provision in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended, or who has contributed to the economic adversity of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. 

Also, by Section 2 (2) of that law, the Panel has the powers to investigate the assets of a private individual – anybody who has accumulated assets beyond his/her earnings.

These the Panel has dutifully carried out to the knowledge and commendation of the Nigerian public. It is therefore pertinent that all patriotic Nigerians and the anti-corruption community take note of and weigh in on what is happening with the Panel.

Corruption is surely fighting back, but we cannot afford to allow corruption to win.

As President Muhammadu Buhari said, “If we don’t kill corruption, corruption will kill Nigeria”.

We therefore strongly call on the President and Commander in Chief, the Inspector General of Police, the Ministry of Justice and all relevant authorities to urgently investigate the issues surrounding the Presidential Panel with a view to protecting the Panel and strengthening it to ensure its work is not hampered. 

Nigerians will accept nothing less.

Dr Uche Diala

Lead Admin

FAFIC              

Comrade Efe Wiliams

Director Operations 

(Anti-Corruption Desk) BHO

JOINT PRESS RELEASE BY THE FOUNDATION AGAINST FRAUD, INDISCIPLINE AND CORRUPTION (FAFIC) & BUHARISTS HANGOUT (BHO)

Tags: EFCCFederal Government of NigeriaOkoi Obono-OblaPresident Muhammadu BuhariSPIP
Previous Post

Osimhen scores brace on debut for Lille to win season opener

Next Post

Emenalo quits 100,000 Euros-a-month Monaco post

scorebig

scorebig

Related Posts

President Buhari joins world leaders to pay tribute to King Pele
News

President Buhari joins world leaders to pay tribute to King Pele

December 30, 2022
Super Eagles coach Peseiro to get 6 months salaries ‘very soon’
News

Super Eagles coach Peseiro to get 6 months salaries ‘very soon’

November 2, 2022
Peseiro goes tough, bans rings, earrings in Super Eagles camp
News

Super Eagles coach Peseiro owed $420,000

November 1, 2022
Peseiro reveals his plans for Super Eagles
News

Super Eagles coach Peseiro owed 3 months salaries

October 22, 2022
Super Eagles all-time record scorer Rashidi Yekini remembered 8 years after mystery death
News

President Buhari gives Rashidi Yekini post-humous national award

October 5, 2022
Govt. hosts victorious Flying Eagles
News

Govt. hosts victorious Flying Eagles

May 22, 2022
Next Post
Emenalo quits 100,000 Euros-a-month Monaco post

Emenalo quits 100,000 Euros-a-month Monaco post

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recent News

Flying Eagles start strong XI against Zambia today

Flying Eagles start strong XI against Zambia today

February 3, 2023
Super Eagles star Sone Aluko shows he’s still got it

Super Eagles star Sone Aluko shows he’s still got it

February 3, 2023
Unbeaten Flying Eagles face tough test by Zambia

Unbeaten Flying Eagles face tough test by Zambia

February 2, 2023
Gent delighted to splash €3 Million for sensational Gift Orban

Gent delighted to splash €3 Million for sensational Gift Orban

February 2, 2023
Score Nigeria

We bring you the best in Football reporting

Follow Us

Categories

  • Academy
  • Betting
  • Editorial
  • Entertainment
  • FA Cup
  • Feature
  • Foreign Pros
  • Gossip
  • Interview
  • Investigation
  • Lifestyle
  • Live Blog
  • News
  • NPFL
  • Opinion
  • Other Leagues
  • Other National Teams
  • Review
  • Special
  • Super Eagles
  • TOP 30
  • Transfers
  • Uncategorized

Recent News

Flying Eagles start strong XI against Zambia today

Flying Eagles start strong XI against Zambia today

February 3, 2023
Super Eagles star Sone Aluko shows he’s still got it

Super Eagles star Sone Aluko shows he’s still got it

February 3, 2023
  • Interview
  • Special
  • Gossip
  • Editorial
  • About Us
  • Contact Us

© 2021 Score Nigeria All Rights reserved

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Live Blog
  • Super Eagles
  • News
  • Transfers
  • Foreign Pros
  • Investigation
  • Other National Teams
  • NPFL
  • JOHNNYBET

© 2021 Score Nigeria All Rights reserved

x