Is this why Yar'Adua had to return?
Top people in the ruling party fear losing their protector if Yar'Adua is out of office. This example might be one tip of the iceberg.Nigerian accused of embezzling $100m
A former Nigerian state governor who serves as ranking member of the nation’s ruling party was arrested for allegedly embezzling $100 million of government money meant for public projects…
Agents from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arrested Abdullahi Adamu on Monday after a more than yearlong investigation…
Adamu served as governor of Nasarawa state, located just east of Nigeria’s capital, Abuja… [A]nticorruption officials believe [that] Adamu stole money from unfinished construction projects funded through his state’s budget…
Under Nigeria’s federal system, states receive large shares of the nation’s oil revenues and have budgets rivaling those of other African nations. Those budgets can prove to be tempting targets for graft in Nigeria, a West African nation consistently ranked as having one of the most corrupt governments in the world.
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posted by Ken Wedding @ 8:16 AM
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