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Bobrisky: Reps to probe VeryDarkMan’s allegations against EFCC, NCoS

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September 26, 2024

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The house of representatives has resolved to probe the bribery allegations against the the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS).

The lower legislative chamber passed the resolution during plenary on Thursday, following the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Patrick Umoh, an All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker from Akwa Ibom.

BACKGROUND

Martins Otse, better known as VeryDarkMan, had shared an audio of Bobrisky claiming she bribed some EFCC officials with N15 million to drop the money laundering charge against her.

The crossdresser, whose birth name is Idris Okuneye, was released on August 5, after she was sentenced to six months in prison on April 12 for abusing the naira.

In the purported recording, the crossdresser also claimed that her “godfather”, alongside Haliru Nababa, the controller general of the NCoS, ensured she served the six-month sentence in a private apartment and not in prison.

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Bobrisky later denied the bribery claim, arguing that the recording was “fake”.

The crossdresser’s denial came after the EFCC invited her and VeryDarkMan over the allegations.

Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the minister of interior, had also ordered a comprehensive investigation into bribery allegations concerning the NCoS.

THE MOTION

Moving the motion in the house of representatives, Umoh said the “damning allegation” is disturbing, adding that it portrays Nigeria as a corrupt nation.

The motion was unanimously adopted when it was put to a voice vote by Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house.

Consequently, the house mandated the committees on financial crimes and reformatory institutions to investigate the allegation and revert within three weeks.

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Tinubu’s planned cabinet reshuffle won’t make any difference, says Buba Galadima

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September 28, 2024

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Buba Galadima, a chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), says President Bola Tinubu‘s planned cabinet reshuffle would not make any difference.

On September 25, Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, said Tinubu “has expressed his desire to reshuffle his cabinet and he will do it”.

Speaking on Politics Today, a programme on Channels TV on Friday, Galadima said reshuffling the cabinet would not curb food inflation.

Galadima claimed that the president intends to reward his cronies with the reshuffle.

“That (planned cabinet reshuffle) has nothing to do with me or any Nigerian. What is of importance to all of us is bringing down the harsh conditions of living and the buck stops only on the table of one man. That is President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” Galadima said.

“No amount of reshuffling can make a difference. As far as that team is only ‘job for the boys,’ nothing will come out of it.

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“Anybody that calls himself president or governor is responsible for their cabinet’s performance. He should be told that some of his appointees are more interested in their pockets than service delivery.

“I expected him to do better than this; and to hit the ground running.”

The NNPP chieftain asked Tinubu to find a solution to the country’s foreign exchange crisis “which has seen the naira performing abysmally”.

There have been growing calls from Nigerians and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Tinubu to reshuffle his cabinet and remove underperforming ministers.

Tinubu’s policies have driven petrol prices to record highs and depreciated the naira to record lows since he assumed the reins on May 29, 2023.

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Israel claims Hezbollah leader killed in Beirut strike

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September 28, 2024

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The Israeli military announced early Saturday that Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah was killed in a strike on Beirut.

“Hassan Nasrallah is dead,” military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani announced on X. Military spokesman Captain David Avraham also confirmed to AFP that the Hezbollah chief had been “eliminated” following strikes Friday on the Lebanese capital.