Buhari Orders ICPC To ‘Conclude Investigation, Prosecute’ Obono-Obla - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 15, 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked theIndependent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC toconclude its investigations and proceed to prosecute Okoi Obono-Obla, thesuspended chairman of the Special Investigation Panel for the Recovery ofPublic Property.
The President had earlier directedObono-Obla’s immediate suspension from office following the crisis arising fromseries of petitions from legal practitioners, concerned public spiritedcitizens and public officers, alleging abuse of office, intimidation,unauthorized malicious investigation, financial impropriety, administrativemisconduct and forgery/falsification of records.
The suspension follows the receipt andconsideration of the interim investigative report of the ICPC on the issuesraised.
Meanwhile, the Solicitor-General of theFederation and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice, Dayo Apata,has been directed to immediately take over the affairs of the SpecialInvestigative Panel.