By Baron Ike
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the suspension of the Chairman of the Special Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property, Okoi Obono-Obla.
Obono-Obla’s suspension letter
This was confirmed via the official twitter handle of the Presidency, and a letter written to Obono-Obla by the secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha dated August 14, 2019.
The letter advised him to liaise with the solicitor-general and permanent secretary, ministry over the allegations against him that border on alleged falsification of records an financial impropriety.
According to the Presidency, the suspension is to be in effect until the conclusion of ongoing investigations by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC).