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Boss Mustapha, the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has denied of his participation in the purported unauthorized withdrawal of $6.3 million from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) vault during Buhari’s tenure.
His statement comes following the purported report of the special panel tasked with probing the CBN.
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According to the report, money taken from the foreign payments office at the CBN’s Abuja branch was claimed to be allocated for foreign election observer missions.
The investigator’s report, cited by several publications, asserted that CCTV footage showed how the money was moved from the apex bank.
However, Mustapha, in a strongly-worded statement made available to journalists on Saturday, categorically refuted the accusations, calling them “outrageous and unsubstantiated.”
He characterized the article as a “malicious fabrication” and an “orchestrated” effort to tarnish his character and smear his reputation.
The former SGF emphasized his lack of awareness regarding the alleged “Presidential Directive” mentioned in the report as the basis for the withdrawal.
He insisted on a comprehensive and open inquiry into the issue, calling on authorities to investigate the origin of the forged documents and unveil those responsible for the alleged “smear” campaign.
He said: “The article hinges on the dubious premise of forged documents and a misleading narrative. It claims that $6.3 million was withdrawn from the CBN vaults based on a purported “Presidential Directive” bearing the signature of President Buhari. This document, unsurprisingly, has not been presented for public scrutiny. In fact, I have no knowledge of such a directive, nor was I ever involved in any discussions or transactions regarding the alleged payment to foreign election observers.
“I demand a thorough and transparent investigation into this matter. Let the relevant authorities probe the source of these fabricated documents and expose those responsible for this malicious attempt to damage my reputation. I have nothing to hide and welcome any legitimate investigation that sheds light on the truth.
“This is not just about me; it is about upholding the integrity of public service and safeguarding the integrity and honour of those who have served this country with honour. I trust that the Nigerian reputable people will see through this orchestrated attack and recognize it for what it truly is: a desperate attempt to silence a voice of reason and integrity.”
The State Online reports a leaked news item by the Special Investigator on the Central Bank of Nigeria which suggests financial and legal irregularities that occurred under the leadership of Godwin Emefiele, raising questions about the operations of the apex bank.
The report titled REPORT OF THE SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR ON CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN) AND RELATED ENTITIES (Chargeable offences) has been circulating online.
The allegations in this report against CBN officials, including the former Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele, who is presently facing EFCC charges of fraud, cannot be independently verified by the press for now. Accusations also extend to deputy governors who served during Emefiele’s tenure.
The report further alleged that Mustapha, along with the embattled former CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, authorised the removal of the cash from the bank’s vault under the guise of funding foreign election observer missions.
The Investigator’s report, as quoted by many publications, claimed CCTV footage captured how the money was moved out of the apex bank.
…As Emefiele denies 593 foreign accounts credited to him, lambasting Special Investigator Obazee, for concocting lies to satisfy his satanic-master agenda
Meanwhile, Godwin Emefiele, the embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, says he has no knowledge of the 593 foreign accounts he’s accused of operating, describing allegations against him by Jim Obazee, the CBN’s special investigator as false.
After his release from Kuje Prison, where he was held for over six months after meeting his bail conditions, Emefiele issued a press release on Sunday. He strongly maintained that the widely circulated accusations against him were false.
Responding to a publication titled “Re: EMEFIELE, OTHERS STOLE BILLIONS, ILLEGALLY KEPT NIGERIA’S FUNDS IN FOREIGN BANKS,” the embattled former CBN governor strongly contested the allegations.
He stressed that the accusations were “false, misleading, and calculated to disparage my person, injure my character, and serve the selfish interest of the private investigator.”
He mentioned that despite his legal advisors’ counsel to refrain from addressing Obazee’s allegations due to the ongoing court proceedings, potentially risking subjudice, he felt compelled to clarify that the accusations intended to tarnish his reputation were entirely false.
He said, “However, I need to address some of the issues raised in the publication, which are barefaced lies told by the investigator, in order to achieve his satanic-master agenda.
“First, it was reported that, contrary to the provisions of the CBN Act 2007, there was no presidential approval for the Naira redesign. I wish to state unequivocally that there was indeed a presidential approval, and the said approval was handed over to the same Jim Obazee during the process of his investigation in the presence of senior CBN officials and his own investigative team.
“Moreover, the former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has stated on a number of occasions that he authorised and approved the Naira redesign. I am therefore at a loss as to why Mr. Jim Obazee will mislead Nigerians that there was no presidential approval.”
Addressing the issue of the $6.23 million unauthorised withdrawal from the CBN vault, purportedly under a false presidential directive bearing the signatures of former President Muhammadu Buhari and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha, Emefiele stated, “I had no knowledge of such a directive from the former president and the former SGF,” emphasising that it was his first encounter with such documentation.
Regarding the management of 593 bank accounts in various global locations, Emefiele clarified, “I had no knowledge of these accounts, and they simply do not exist.”(agency)/PLEASE SHARE
*Tags: Boss Mustapha, Godwin Emefiele, Jim Obazee, CBN, ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, PBAT
