$3.6Billion ABUJA LAND GRANT TO JOAQUIN: Tinubu Orders Probe of Nyesom Wike

President Tinubu has ordered probe of Nyesom Wike, an investigation into the apparent corruption over $3.6 billion Abuja land grant to son Joaquin which is seen as abuse of office by Abuja Minister Nyesom Wike,

According to the State House sources,  the president issued the directive on Thursday night, although details were not finalised until Friday afternoon.

“The president agreed that the minister’s activity as reported in the media was suspicious and ordered a probe to determine if he had illegally enriched himself,” a presidential aide told The Gazette by telephone on Friday afternoon.

“The SGF’s office would be coordinating the probe, and we encourage anyone who may have seen any wrongdoing in government to always bring such to the attention of the administration,” the official added under anonymity to discuss an investigation.

The official did not immediately say whether anti-graft departments, such as the EFCC and ICPC, would be involved in the inquiry, which could last several months. A spokesman for the SGF George Akume did not immediately return a request seeking comment about the development.

Another source said the probe might not have been announced because the president didn’t want to be seen as being antagonistic towards Mr Wike, who has received recognition for his handling of federal projects across the nation’s capital.

However, anti-corruption activist Lanre Suraju said the probe should be rigorous and transparent to prevent a repeat of the futility that characterised such inquiries in the past.

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