Tag: Abacha loot

Ms. Okonjo-Iweala was silent on why she disbursed funds without approval of the National Assembly

This latest disclosure appears to have vindicated Governor Oshiomhole who called for the prosecution of Mrs. Okonjo-Iweala.

SERAP asks Nigeria's former finance minister to provide specific details of executed projects.

"Mrs. Okonjo-Iweala explained to the Bank that N18.60bn was spent on roads..."

The group says Mr. Jonathan handled the Mr. Abacha’s loot in secrecy.

The group says the Jonathan government should render account how the monies recovered in the past from the Abacha family, ...

The Abachas will receive clemency for returning part of the estimated $5bn loot, a pact anti-corruption activists argue will embolden ...

Justice ministry says the Finance ministry should be asked for information about the money.

Swiss authorities said the money was seized because the Abacha family was a criminal organization.

The state of Jersey says the repatriated loot was in line with an ongoing campaign against money laundering.

 “The withdrawal of the charges against Abacha is illegal, unconstitutional and a contravention of the UN Convention against Corruption.” ----------------------------------------- ...

“Government must stop trivializing the fight against corruption with politics”. ------------------------------------ A coalition of civil society groups has accused President ...