Global Village Extra, a US-based online
newspaper, has reported that president Muhammadu Buhari will sack
Ibrahim Lamorde, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC) today.
The newspaper noted that the termination is not unconnected to a trillion naira fraud scam against the anti-graft commission’s chairman, which has tarnished the image of the agency.
One George Uboh, a petitioner who appeared before the Nigerian Senate
committee yesterday, had alleged that Lamorde gave choice properties
seized from former Bayelsa State Governor, DSP Alamieyesigha and others,
to Usman Lamorde, his younger brother.
The petitioner also provided facts on how Lamorde allegedly diverted a massive N2.5trillion from seized properties and funds of individuals under investigation by EFCC.
It is now almost certain that the Nigerian president has approved the immediate sack and replacement of Lamorde, who will be probed immediately afterwards.
It would be recalled that some representatives of the agency were Wednesday, walked out of the meeting with senators.
The newspaper noted that the termination is not unconnected to a trillion naira fraud scam against the anti-graft commission’s chairman, which has tarnished the image of the agency.
Barring last minute changes, Ibrahim Lamorde may be fired by the Nigerian president today
The petitioner also provided facts on how Lamorde allegedly diverted a massive N2.5trillion from seized properties and funds of individuals under investigation by EFCC.
It is now almost certain that the Nigerian president has approved the immediate sack and replacement of Lamorde, who will be probed immediately afterwards.
It would be recalled that some representatives of the agency were Wednesday, walked out of the meeting with senators.
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