Presidential Panel Seeks Armed Forces Support On Anti-Corruption Crusade

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on
Prosecution and Chairman, Special Presidential Investigation Panel
for the Recovery of Public Property (SPIPRPP), Mr Okoi Obla has
solicited the support of the Nigerian Armed Forces on the ongoing
anti-corruption crusade of the Federal
Government.

Mr Obla made this request known at the Defence Headquarters,
Abuja while on a courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence Staff
(CDS), General Gabriel Olonisakin, said particularly, on the
recovery of stolen public properties in foreign countries.

The SPIPRPP Chairman said the aim of his visit to Defence
Headquarters was to seek the support and collaboration of the
Nigerian military in the fight against corruption, which he
described as an “epidemic” that is affecting national security.

He further explained that the SPIPRPP is mandated to investigate
assets of public officers who are perceived to have corruptly
enriched themselves. He pointed out that corrupt people used their
laundered money to finance terrorism and the military bears the
gross, when these terrorists destabilizes the country.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Prosecution
said as part of the defence policy, the Armed Forces could also
assist the Panel to checkmate acts of economic adversity. He said
that pipeline vandalism, oil and gas theft are act of economic
sabotage, noting that the Panel was also mandated to investigate
those sabotaging the country.

The Chairman, also used the opportunity of the visit, to
encourage the military personnel to ensure that they declare their
assets as public officers. The CDS, General Olonisakin, while
thanking the SPIPRPP Chairman for the visit, said that the Nigerian
Armed Forces was ready to partner the Panel to make sure that it
succeeds in the anti-corruption task of recovering stolen public
properties.

General Olonisakin restated that the military would continue to
operate in transparent and accountable manner while appropriating
public funds. Speaking on the declaration of asset by personnel,
the CDS promised that the military authority would continue to
ensure that its personnel do the needful in that regard by
declaring their assets.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on
Prosecution and Chairman, Special Presidential Investigation Panel
for the Recovery of Public Property (SPIPRPP), Mr Okoi Obla has
solicited the support of the Nigerian Armed Forces on the ongoing
anti-corruption crusade of the Federal Government.

Mr Obla made this request known at the Defence Headquarters,
Abuja while on a courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence Staff
(CDS), General Gabriel Olonisakin, said particularly, on the
recovery of stolen public properties in foreign countries.

The SPIPRPP Chairman said the aim of his visit to Defence
Headquarters was to seek the support and collaboration of the
Nigerian military in the fight against corruption, which he
described as an “epidemic” that is affecting national security.

He further explained that the SPIPRPP is mandated to investigate
assets of public officers who are perceived to have corruptly
enriched themselves. He pointed out that corrupt people used their
laundered money to finance terrorism and the military bears the
gross, when these terrorists destabilizes the country.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Prosecution
said as part of the defence policy, the Armed Forces could also
assist the Panel to checkmate acts of economic adversity. He said
that pipeline vandalism, oil and gas theft are act of economic
sabotage, noting that the Panel was also mandated to investigate
those sabotaging the country.

The Chairman, also used the opportunity of the visit, to
encourage the military personnel to ensure that they declare their
assets as public officers. The CDS, General Olonisakin, while
thanking the SPIPRPP Chairman for the visit, said that the Nigerian
Armed Forces was ready to partner the Panel to make sure that it
succeeds in the anti-corruption task of recovering stolen public
properties.

General Olonisakin restated that the military would continue to
operate in transparent and accountable manner while appropriating
public funds. Speaking on the declaration of asset by personnel,
the CDS promised that the military authority would continue to
ensure that its personnel do the needful in that regard by
declaring their assets.