The Residents Participation Towards Corruption Initiative has issued a robust name to the Federal Authorities, urging them to not ignore the continued trial of former Central Financial institution of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele.
In a press convention held on Sunday at Katsina State Nigerian Union of Journalists premise, the group expressed considerations in regards to the gravity of corruption allegations towards Emefiele, demanding an neutral and clear investigation.
Comrade Bishir Dauda, Government Director of the group, reiterated the alarming accusations outlined within the “Obazee Report.”
The report implicated him in unauthorised coverage implementations, monetary irregularities exceeding N17.369 trillion, and potential hyperlinks to terrorism financing.
They cautioned towards any makes an attempt to downplay the seriousness of those allegations, noting that brushing apart Emefiele’s trial would erode public belief within the struggle towards corruption and perpetuate a tradition of impunity amongst high-ranking officers.
Whereas commending President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for mustering braveness to direct what they termed an “historic probe” of the sacked CBN Gvernor, the group urged his administration to exhibit its dedication to justice by insisting and upholding the rule of legislation, resisting any pressures or manipulations primarily based on tribal, spiritual, or political affiliations.
“As a civil society group; we will’t preserve silent or take a impartial stand within the face of this mind-boggling corruption scandal. We subsequently, wholeheartedly agree with Mr. Bayo Onanuga, and different effectively that means and patriotic Nigerians, together with growth companions and worldwide neighborhood that the sacked governor of Nigeria’s Central Financial institution, ‘Godwin Ifeanyi Emefiele should not get away with the monumental allegations of illegalities leveled towards him, together with instances that hassle on treason, terrorism financing, breaching CBN Act, private aggrandizement and illicit enrichment of cronies, stealing and outright plunder, uncovered by Jim Obazee, the particular investigator,” the group declared.