administration.
The President, it was learnt, had therefore
directed the heads of the agencies to put their houses in order so that the
ongoing anti-corruption war can be won.
A top government official, who spoke on
condition of anonymity, told Punch that Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo
had met on the development.
The source said having listened to the
contribution of Osinbajo, Buhari directed the vice president to convey his
displeasure to heads of the agencies.
According to the source, those who attended a
meeting called by Osinbajo on Thursday included the National Security Adviser,
Babagana Monguno; Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN);
Director General of the Department of State Services, Lawal Daura; the
Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris; acting Chairman of the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu; and the Chairman of the Independent
Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Ekpo Nta.
The official said Buhari’s position is
informed by recent developments that saw some high-profile corruption cases
struck out in court.
He cited the decision of Justice Jude Okeke of
the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory to uphold the no case
submission in the case against Justice Adeniyi Ademola, his wife, Olabowale
Ademola, and a lawyer, Joe Agi (SAN) as an example.
When asked whether the President gave any
specific ultimatum to the heads of the agencies, the source said, “It was a
call on them to put their houses in order.”
On what the heads of agencies said, the source
noted that there was a talk about possible judicial gang up but speakers did
not dwell too much on it.
He added that the issue of special courts for
corruption cases also came up at the meeting.
“In all, they promised to go back and do more
work as directed by the President.”
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