The Federal Government led by President Muhammadu Buhari has commenced an investigation into bank accounts belonging to the President of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmed Lawan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, and other principal officers of the National Assembly.
YaahooJournalist reports that the probe which is conducted by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) would also investigate accounts operated by judges in Nigeria including the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Tanko Muhammad.
A letter dated September. 10, 2019, and signed by Fehintola Salisu, NFIU Associate Director, Analysis and Compliance, revealed that the Chief Compliance Officers of banks were directed to release the account details of all legislators and judiciary officials in the country.
Furthermore, the Financial Intelligence agency asked the banks to provide account names, numbers and transaction details of the top civil servants.
The Financial Intelligence agency listed judges and national assembly members but failed to list any member of the executive arm of government for the same investigation.
YaahooJournalist reports that the letter with reference: NFIU/ACCFT/ACCOBANKS/VOL.I/877/PO5IA29 reads: “Request for information on All accounts of the National Assembly, National Judicial Council (NJC), all the members of the National Assembly, principal officers (management) of the National Assembly Service Commission, (and) of principal officers of the judiciary.”