47 ex-govs, 10 ex-ministers, others fingered in N2tr corruption cases

A report on high profile corruption and financial crimes in Nigeria worth over N2 trillion was presented yesterday by the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA).

The report, unveiled at an occasion to celebrate the 2018 World AntiCorruption Day in Lagos, involved 47 former governors, 10 former ministers/presidential advisers, three senators, two judges, among others.

It involved some corruption cases including the $2.1bn arms scam involving a former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.

Chairman, HEDA Resource Centre, Olanrewaju Suraj, said the compendium was compiled through the help of researchers.

According to him, the extent of corruption in Nigeria is such that people now lack regard for decency.

He said: “What we see now is people accused of corrupt practices would still throw up celebration the next day.”

Premium Times founder and publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi, who presented the report, described it as mindboggling.

He also pointed out the failure of Nigeria to prosecute those mentioned in the infamous Panama Papers where many Nigerians were listed to operate offshore accounts.

Human Rights activist/lawyer, Femi Falana, noted that a few Nigerians had cornered the resources meant to provide social amenities for the citizens.