The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has reportedly written to the Former Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala inviting her to explain how the sum of $250million of the $500million recovered from the family of the late Head of State, Gen.Sani Abacha, was withdrawn, Vanguard reports.
The report quoted a source as saying that some officials of the Commission persuaded the Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu to approve the invitation of Okonjo-Iweala for questioning.
“Following preliminary findings, a strong recommendation was made to the Acting EFCC chairman for an interactive session with Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Magu has approved the invitation of the ex-minister. We have dispatched a letter of invitation to her. We are hopeful that she will respond.
“Her presence is necessary because there were issues about the $250million released especially why $36,155,000(N13,015,800billion) was withdrawn in cash. “She needs to assist the EFCC team on what became of the balance of $250million which was yet to be traced.
“She has to explain why some of the funds were diverted to extraneous matters including media services, opinion polls and personal matters.”
Magu who reportedly sent the letter on Monday is seeking explanation on the release of $250million to the Office of the National Security Adviser for the fight against Boko Haram. The release allegedly followed an earlier request for $300million from the NSA Office.
