Mr Arigbabu said, “Nigerians cannot afford to repeat the ecological fund debacle.’’
HEDA accused Mr Adoke of playing a central role in approving the controversial settlement between Shell, Eni, and Malabu Oil & Gas Limited, “despite numerous red flags”.
At least 3,822 hectares, potentially worth $6.45 billion, have been allocated by Mr Wike to his two sons, Jordan, 25, and Joaquin, 23, over the past year.
It is noteworthy that pushing this compliance at this time of our democracy will aid in restoring the people’s trust in public service and public procurement.”
HEDA instead wants new staff employed by law enforcement and anti-corruption agencies to “manage and dispose of forfeited assets.”
The HEDA chairman has been actively pursuing the prosecution of persons involved in the financial scam which cost Nigeria about $1.1 billion.
The anti-corruption movement urged other professional groups to follow the NIM model in weeding out bad elements amongst them.
Olanrewaju Suraju, HEDA’s chairman, accused the United Kingdom and the UAE as culprits of the regular illicit financial flow from Nigeria.
