Obla Reveals His Removal Was Tied To Investigations Of Billion-Dollar Corruption Cases During Buhari Era

Obla Reveals His Removal Was Tied To Investigations Of Billion-Dollar Corruption Cases During Buhari Era....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Okoi Obono-Obla, former Chairman of the Special Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property during ex-President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, has disclosed the circumstances of his removal from office. In an interview with Vanguard, Obono-Obla explained that he was ousted due to resistance from individuals who sought to obstruct his investigation into corruption cases…….. CONTINUE READING 

Obono-Obla, a human rights activist who was dismissed shortly after his appointment, recounted how the then Attorney General of the Federation issued directives prohibiting him from investigating certain cases. He revealed that his removal followed his refusal to comply with these directives.

Describing the situation, Obono-Obla said, “Corruption patrons in Nigeria, along with fifth columnists within the previous administration, were unsettled by my commitment, courage, and uncompromising stance. They sought to remove me by any means necessary.”

He continued, “The interference began in January 2018 when I received a letter from the former Attorney General instructing me on what I should not investigate, including the requirement to wait for a mandate. I was also barred from speaking to the media. It was evident that something was wrong when I was told I needed authorization before investigating financial crimes, economic sabotage, or grand corruption.”

Obono-Obla ignored these illegal directives, citing the law that outlined his panel’s powers. On January 31, 2019, he received another letter stating that, due to his non-compliance, he could only investigate cases selectively assigned to him, and the panel was suspended until further notice.

Despite knowing the letter was from those opposed to his efforts, Obono-Obla continued his work until August 11, 2019, when he was officially suspended. The panel was disbanded in September 2019 during his suspension.

He was investigating high-profile cases including the $7 billion in bank bailouts since 2016 that remained unpaid, the neglected report on the bankruptcy of Nigeria Airways, and over $3 billion in unpaid royalties and rental fees by oil companies.

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