The Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB, has commenced investigation into seven outstanding Nigerians uncovered in Panama Papers and Pandora Papers over undeclared offshore belongings.
According to PREMIUM TIMES, these beneath probe are the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and former Senate Presidents Bukola Saraki and David Mark respectively.
Others are former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, late Bayelsa State Governor Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, former Delta Governor James Ibori, and retired Delta judicial officer Stella Ogene.
The platform reported that sources on the CCB confirmed that case officers have been assigned and investigations have commenced.
“All the Nigerian officers named within the Panama and Pandora papers will probably be investigated. But seven of them have been assigned to case officers who’ve already commenced investigations,” a CCB supply stated.
The bureau is investigating whether or not they violated asset declaration legal guidelines through the use of offshore firms to carry belongings whereas in public workplace and sustaining international financial institution accounts, which is prohibited for public officers.
CCB stated its chairman’s aide confirmed the probe, stating that it will prolong investigations to different Nigerians named within the leaks.
“The allegations do not automatically establish wrongdoing,” CCB famous.
