SURE-P funds: I demand fair trial – Shema

Aformer Governor of Katsina State, Alhaji Ibrahim Shema, has said that he is ready to defend himself in a fair and just trial over alleged laundering of SURE-P funds. He was reacting to a statement credited to the Kano Zonal spokesperson of

The Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) said it has put machinery in place to commence operations nationwide. The Secretary to Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Idris Nadabo, about a fresh suit against him filed before Justice Babagana Ahmed of the Federal High Court, Katsina over alleged laundering of N5.7billion meant for the Subsidy Re Investment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P).

Yesterday, Shema’s Head the Board of Trustee of the body, Chief Eddy Nwosu said this to newsmen in Abuja shortly after the association’s board meeting.

NOGASA is Nigeria’s first organisation of suppliers, stakeholders and practitioners of Media Team, Oluwabusola Olawale, in a statement, said Shema insists that he is innocent. The statement also noted that the former governor demands a transparent and fair trial.

The EFCC, in its statement, said the former governor will appear in court on Monday on a 26-count charge.

Oil and gas association set to begin operations

in the nation’s oil and gas sector distribution service chain.

Chief Nwosu said the association will now work to support its members especially those operating in the downstream sector of the petroleum industry.