Alamieyeseigha, Audu, Ibori’s London Mansions Exposed
Category: Nigerian National News
The London mansions of deceased former Governor of Baylesa State,
Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, and another dead ex-governor, Abubakar Audu of
Kogi State, have been revealed by a United Kingdom-based media ahead of
President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to London for an anti-corruption
summit.
The Chairman of the Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, is also expected to
be at the event which holds on Tuesday (tomorrow).
In a report
entitled: ‘Palaces of Corruption’, The Daily Mail published pictures of
the palatial homes of the prominent Nigerians including those of the
convicted ex-Governor of Delta State, Mr. James Ibori, who is still
serving time in a UK prison.
“Properties bought with dirty money often sit empty for long periods.
Those living nearby have no idea who their neighbours are, undermining
any sense of community. Most importantly, those properties are taken off
the market, further squeezing housing supply,” the report read in part.
According to the report, Professor Bolaji Owasanoye of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, who is the Executive Secretary of the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption, lamented that UK banks were not doing enough to curb corruption.
He said, “It’s
great Mr. Cameron (UK Prime Minister) is taking this seriously. But
Britain isn’t doing as much as it should, in terms of ending the secrecy
and making its banks more accountable.”
A former Minister of
Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, who has been accused of
stealing billions of dollars in public funds, is also in the UK.
Source: punch
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