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Atiku to Tinubu: Identify officials behind PFIPC scandal

Atiku Abubakar demands President Tinubu identify government officials involved in the PFIPC scandal, citing ICPC report’s mention of negligence and conniva Read More: https://punchng.com/atiku-to-tinubu-identify-officials-behind-pfipc-scandal/

Atiku to Tinubu: Identify officials behind PFIPC scandal

African Democratic Congress presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu to identify government officials implicated in the PFIPC scandal. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission's interim report identified negligence and 'connivance' within government processes, but Atiku believes the report raises further questions about how a self-styled director gained access to government facilities and established fictitious agencies.

Atiku stated that the government could not acknowledge failures and claim the State House system was completely above board. He demanded that the identities and roles of those officials be made public to prevent shielding individuals involved in the alleged fraud.

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