The Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, on Tuesday, while appearing before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja, to testify in the ongoing trial of ex-Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, disclosed that the documents used in paying international election observers the sum of $6.2m was forged.informationguideNigeria
Appearing as prosecution witness 2, on Tuesday, 13th of February, 2024, Mustapha said he knew nothing about the transaction up till the time he left office at the end of May 2023, adding that having served for five years and seven months, the document in contention didn’t emanate from the office of the then President Muhammadu Buhari.
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According to Premium online, the former SGF, Boss Mustapha stated said that “in all the correspondences he ever received from former President Buhari, he never concluded with “Please accept with my highest regard,” saying the signature was a failed attempt at reproducing Buhari’s signature.JAMB Portal
To him, the Federal Executive Council decisions are not transmitted by letters..
Emefiele is being prosecuted, in the case marked CR/577/2023, on an amended 20-count charge bordering on conferment of corrupt advantage, forgery, criminal breach of trust, conspiracy to obtain by false pretence and obtaining money by false pretense.NYSC Portal
Emefiele is accused of allegedly forging a document titled: Re: Presidential Directive on Foreign Election Observer Missions dated 26 January, 2023 with Ref No. SGF.43/L.01/201 and purported same to have emanated from the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) to the Governor of the CBN.JAMB Result
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