The Federal Government has commenced an investigation into bank accounts
belonging to Senate President Ahmed Lawan, Speaker of the House of Reps
Femi Gbajabiamila and other principal officers of the National
Assembly.
The probe which is conducted by the Nigerian Financial
Intelligence Unit (NFIU) is also investigating accounts owned by Nigeria
judges including the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Tanko Muhammad.
A
letter dated Sept. 10, 2019, and signed by NFIU Associate Director,
Analysis and Compliance, Fehintola Salisu, stated that the Chief
Compliance Officers of banks were directed to release the account
details of all legislators and judiciary officials in the country.
The
Financial Intelligence agency further asked the banks to provide
account names, numbers and transaction details of the top civil
servants.
NFIU listed judges and national assembly members but
failed to listany member of the executive arm of government for the same
investigation.
The letter with reference:
NFIU/ACCFT/ACCOBANKS/VOL.I/877/PO5IA29 reads: “Request for information
on: All accounts of: the National Assembly, National Judicial Council
(NJC), all the members of the National Assembly, principal officers
(management) of the National Assembly Service Commission, (and) of
principal officers of the judiciary.(NAN)
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