Presidency Targets Diezani, MDAs as Salami Panels Gets More Powers
Isa Ayo Salami led Presidential Investigative Committee on the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been granted judicial powers.
The panel will operate in line with Section 1 of the Tribunal Inquiry Act (CAP T21,LFN, 2004.
The presidency has also approved public sittings. A report is expected to be submitted in 45 days.
Currently under probe is the suspended Acting Chairman Ibrahim Magu.
The panel will now investigate cases including the one involving former Petroleum Minster, Diezani Alison Madueke.
Also, the $6.9 billion judgement against Nigeria by Process and Industrial Developments (P&ID), complaints by the UK National Crime Agency (NCA) in London, among others.
Furthermore, the panel will look into controversial activities of ministries, departments and agencies.
Such actions included allege non-compliance with court orders, and non-compliance with procurement and financial management laws.
However, former EFCC Secretary, Emmanuel Adegboye Aremo, has appeared before the panel.
Aremo stated that while in office between 2013 and 2018, no asset/forfeited property was sold.
