EFCC says it is currently looking into the petition requesting the anti-corruption body to “urgently begin a thorough, transparent and effective investigation into allegation that N500 million Safe School funds for Chibok girls. The fund was commissioned by former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, aimed at rebuilding the Government Girls School in Chibok, where the girls were abducted.
The petition, dated 27 December, 2016, was sent to the EFCC chairman, Ibrahim Mustafa Magu by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). This development was disclosed today by SERAP Senior Staff Attorney, Timothy Adewale. In Adewale’s words, “We have received confirmation from the EFCC that the body is looking into our petition.
The EFCC has also expressed its determination to diligently investigate the allegation of the missing N500 million Safe School funds for Chibok girls, and sought additional information from SERAP.
“SERAP appreciates the prompt attention the EFCC has given to the matter, and our organization is committed to sending to the EFCC additional information including any available documentary evidence in our possession in order to enable the anticorruption body to get to the root of the matter, identify suspected perpetrators and bring them to justice, as well as recover any missing funds.”
It would be recalled that SERAP had in its petition urged the EFCC to “invite for questioning, and name and shame anyone suspected to be involved in the alleged diversion, including the contractors allegedly handling the project.”
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