• Home
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
  • National
    • Government
  • Security
  • Features
  • State
  • Event
    • PR Nigeria Award
  • E-Paper
Search
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
Sign in
Welcome! Log into your account
Forgot your password? Get help
Password recovery
Recover your password
A password will be e-mailed to you.
PRNIGERIA PRNigeria News
PRNIGERIA PRNIGERIA
  • Home
  • Anti-Corruption
    • ICPC Secures Conviction of Rector for Running Unaccredited Degree Programmes

      Engr Abba Babagana Dalori

      Engr Dalori Forfeits Galaxy Hospital, Petrol Station, Properties & Cash

      Chinese nationals jailed in Lagos

      Court Jails Nine Chinese Nationals for Cybercrime in Lagos

      ASUU

      Tackle Corruption, Institutional Decay – ASUU Charges FG

      EFCC Arraigns Bauchi Accountant General Over N8bn Fraud as Court Sentences…

  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
    • Africa’s Economic Ties Deepen as Nigeria, Benin Sign Joint Trade Plan

      Customs Partners US Mission to Prevent Expanded Visa Ban

      Nigeria Customs Partners China on Smarter Ports, Officer Training, Reforms

      Comptroller General Nigerian Customs Bashir Adewale

      Customs Moves Against 223 Importers in N379bn Permit Breach

      Bashir Adewale Adeniyi Customs Boss

      How Customs is Tightening Borders to Stop Illicit Cash Flows –…

  • National
    • Peter Obi Reaffirms One-Term Presidential Vow, Says “My Word Is My…

      Nigerian Police Force

      PSC Denies Police Recruitment, Warns Against Fraudulent Online Claims

      Military Troops in Action

      Troops Raid Bandits Camps, Eliminate 1, Recover Motorcycles

      DSS, NNPCL and EFCC

      NNPCL Controversy: Arewa Economic Forum Raises Alarm as EFCC, DSS Refute…

      IPI Nigeria Demands Immediate Reopening of Badegi FM, Threatens to List…

    • Government
      • Peter Obi Reaffirms One-Term Presidential Vow, Says “My Word Is My…

        DSS, NNPCL and EFCC

        NNPCL Controversy: Arewa Economic Forum Raises Alarm as EFCC, DSS Refute…

        IPI Nigeria Demands Immediate Reopening of Badegi FM, Threatens to List…

        Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Bayo Ojulari

        Purported Resignation: Who are after NNPC Boss Bashir Ojulari

        The Paramount Ruler of Oka-Akoko, His Imperial Majesty Oba (Dr) Yusuf Adebori Adeleye, OON, the Olubaka of Oka

        Olubaka of Oka Praises Foundation for “Best Oka Day” Festival

  • Security
    • Nigerian Police Force

      PSC Denies Police Recruitment, Warns Against Fraudulent Online Claims

      Military Troops in Action

      Troops Raid Bandits Camps, Eliminate 1, Recover Motorcycles

      Troops Kill 3 Terrorists in Borno, Recover Weapons, Motorcycles

      NDLEA Logo

      NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine, Tramadol Hidden in Vehicle Side Mirrors, Arrests Multiple…

      ICPC Boss, Musa Adamu and CG Customs, Bashir Adeniyi during his courtesy visit to ICPC office in Abuja

      Customs, ICPC Partner to Curb Smuggling, Boost Revenue Through Transparent Enforcement

  • Features
    • DSS, NNPCL and EFCC

      NNPCL Controversy: Arewa Economic Forum Raises Alarm as EFCC, DSS Refute…

      Tinubu’s Greek gift by Festus Adedayo

      CG Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi

      Customs Just Wrote Nigeria’s Energy Rulebook

      Okello Oculi

      Okello Oculi: A Pan-Africanist Asteroid Burns out Forever By Is’haq Modibbo…

      Leon Usigbe

      Death, you can’t be Proud of this By Abdulrahman Abdulraheem 

  • State
    • Prof Pate donates laptops to UNIMAID

      Prof Pate donates 20 Laptop Computers to UNIMAID

      Troops Kill 3 Terrorists in Borno, Recover Weapons, Motorcycles

      After ₦250m Ransom Demand, Security Guard Arrested for Murder of Caregiver,…

      court Judiciary

      Lawyer Sues Housing Ministry, FHA Over Alleged Property Redesign

      Army Commander keeps 100 students in school

      Army Commander’s Compassion Keeps 100 Students in School in Zamfara

  • Event
    • Prof Pate donates laptops to UNIMAID

      Prof Pate donates 20 Laptop Computers to UNIMAID

      D'Tigress Basketball team

      Will Presidential Gifts Follow as Nigerian Female Basketballers D’Tigress Reach 5th…

      The Paramount Ruler of Oka-Akoko, His Imperial Majesty Oba (Dr) Yusuf Adebori Adeleye, OON, the Olubaka of Oka

      Olubaka of Oka Praises Foundation for “Best Oka Day” Festival

      court Judiciary

      Lawyer Sues Housing Ministry, FHA Over Alleged Property Redesign

      Sam Obi Sponsors 500 students

      Sam Obi Sponsors 500 Students in Evergreen, SimplifiedIQ’s Education Program

    • PR Nigeria Award
  • E-Paper
Home Anti-Corruption Kachikwu’s letter on corruption in NNPC: SERAP asks Buhari to suspend Baru
  • Anti-Corruption

Kachikwu’s letter on corruption in NNPC: SERAP asks Buhari to suspend Baru

By
Adetokunbo Mumuni
-
October 5, 2017

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari requesting him to use his “good offices and leadership position to urgently refer the allegations of corruption and abuse of office against Mr Maikanti Baru, Group Managing Director Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for investigation, and if there is relevant and sufficient admissible evidence, for him to face prosecution.”

The organization also urged Buhari to “suspend Mr Baru pending the referral to the EFCC and ICPC, and the outcome of any investigation by the anti-corruption agencies in order not to create the impression that your government is treating Mr Baru as a sacred cow. We urge you not to allow the allegations against Mr Baru go the way of past inconclusive investigations of allegations of massive corruption within the NNPC.”

In the letter dated 5th October 2017 and signed by SERAP executive director Adetokunbo Mumuni the organization said that, “The allegations by Dr Kachikwu constitute grave breaches of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Act of 2000; and the UN Convention against Corruption (UNAC) which Nigeria recently ratified. In particular, the UN Convention against Corruption imposes clear obligations on Nigeria to investigate allegations of corruption such as the present one; prosecute suspected perpetrators and ensure return and repatriation of proceeds of corruption.”

 

The letter reads in part: “SERAP is concerned that years of systemic corruption within the NNPC and looting of Nigeria’s natural resources have had uneven consequences against the vulnerable groups of the society, including the poor, women and children, perpetrating and institutionalizing discrimination, and jeopardizing the needs and well-being of future generations. If left unaddressed, the allegations by Dr Kachikwu have the potential of undermining your government’s expressed commitment to returning Nigeria to the path of transparency and accountability.”

 

Read Also:

  • Peter Obi Reaffirms One-Term Presidential Vow, Says “My Word Is My Bond”
  • PSC Denies Police Recruitment, Warns Against Fraudulent Online Claims
  • Prof Pate donates 20 Laptop Computers to UNIMAID

“SERAP believes that Mr Baru’s case presents your Administration with yet another rare opportunity to reassure a lot of Nigerians who may be worried about the direction of travel of your anti-corruption agenda. Rather than keeping silent on the matter, we advise you to use this case to show to Nigerians that no form of corruption will be tolerated in the NNPC under your watch.”

 

“SERAP also believes the recommended approach would help to address the growing public suspicion and pessimism about your government’s ability to fight high-level official corruption to a standstill, and to avoid any collateral consequences. It is absolutely important that the public should have complete confidence and trust in your Administration’s oft-repeated commitment to fight corruption and the impunity of perpetrators.”

 

“SERAP notes the recent allegations of corruption against Mr Baru by Dr Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, Minister of State of Petroleum and Chairman NNPC Board. In the letter to you Dr Kachikwu alleged among others appointments and postings in NNPC without due process; award of contracts above $20m without following the legal and procedural requirements for such contracts including the Crude Term contracts- value at over $10bn; the DSDP contracts- value over $5bn; the AKK pipeline contract- value approximately $3bn; various financing allocation funding contracts with the NOCs – value over $3bn; and various NPDC production service contracts – value at over $3bn–$4bn.”

 

To assist the government to achieve this public confidence and trust, effectively spread the gospel of anticorruption, and be on the right side of history, SERAP asked Buhari to implement the following recommendations:

 

  1. Urgently refer the allegations against Mr Baru to both the EFCC and ICPC for further investigations, and if there is relevant and sufficient admissible evidence, for him to face prosecution;
  2. Pending the referral to the EFCC and ICPC, to suspend Mr Baru from his position as Group Managing Director NNPC, pending the outcome of any investigation by the EFCC and ICPC;

 

 

 

 

Signed

Adetokunbo Mumuni

SERAP Executive Director

VISIT OUR OTHER WEBSITES
PRNigeria.com EconomicConfidential.com PRNigeria.com/Hausa/
EmergencyDigest.com PoliticsDigest.ng TechDigest.ng
HealthDigest.ng SpokesPersonsdigest.com TeensDigest.ng
ArewaAgenda.com Hausa.ArewaAgenda.com YAShuaib.com
  • TAGS
  • Dr Kachikwu
  • efcc
  • ICPC
  • SERAP
Previous articleYIAGA commences Pre-Election Observation
Next articlePython Dance II: GOC Oversees Troops Deployment in South-East
Adetokunbo Mumuni
Adetokunbo Mumuni
https://prnigeria.com
PRNigeria is the pioneer Press Release Distribution agency in Nigeria. A member of image Merchant Promotions limited, PRNigeria encourages individuals and organisations to be more transparent in their information management. with dedicated Editorial staffs, the PRNigeria ensures that information provided on its platforms are timely, factual and authoritative Read more at: //prnigeria.com/about/
Facebook Twitter

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

IPI Nigeria Demands Immediate Reopening of Badegi FM, Threatens to List Governor Bago in Black Book

Troops Kill 3 Terrorists in Borno, Recover Weapons, Motorcycles

NDLEA Logo

NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine, Tramadol Hidden in Vehicle Side Mirrors, Arrests Multiple Suspects Nationwide

Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Bayo Ojulari

Purported Resignation: Who are after NNPC Boss Bashir Ojulari

D'Tigress Basketball team

Will Presidential Gifts Follow as Nigerian Female Basketballers D’Tigress Reach 5th Consecutive AfroBasket Final?

After ₦250m Ransom Demand, Security Guard Arrested for Murder of Caregiver, Toddler in Abuja School

The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major-General Markus Kangye,

Troops Eliminate Dozens of Terrorists, Arrest 578 Suspects in July Operations

Bashir Adewale Adeniyi Customs Boss

JUST IN: Tinubu Extends Tenure of Customs CG Bashir Adeniyi

AI-generated disinformation looms ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 elections

PRNigeria Fact Check: Does Delayed Baby Umbilical Cord Clamping Have Health Benefits? 

ICPC Secures Conviction of Rector for Running Unaccredited Degree Programmes

Department of State Security Service DSS

Army, DSS-Backed Hybrid Forces Neutralize 45 Bandits in Niger Operation

LEAVE A REPLY Cancel reply

Log in to leave a comment

Recent Posts

  • Peter Obi Reaffirms One-Term Presidential Vow, Says “My Word Is My Bond”
  • PSC Denies Police Recruitment, Warns Against Fraudulent Online Claims
  • Prof Pate donates 20 Laptop Computers to UNIMAID
  • Africa’s Economic Ties Deepen as Nigeria, Benin Sign Joint Trade Plan
  • Troops Raid Bandits Camps, Eliminate 1, Recover Motorcycles
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
© 2020 PRNigeria. All Rights Reserved.
Latest News
Peter Obi Reaffirms One-Term Presidential Vow, Says “My Word Is My Bond”PSC Denies Police Recruitment, Warns Against Fraudulent Online ClaimsProf Pate donates 20 Laptop Computers to UNIMAIDAfrica’s Economic Ties Deepen as Nigeria, Benin Sign Joint Trade PlanTroops Raid Bandits Camps, Eliminate 1, Recover MotorcyclesNNPCL Controversy: Arewa Economic Forum Raises Alarm as EFCC, DSS Refute ClaimsIPI Nigeria Demands Immediate Reopening of Badegi FM, Threatens to List Governor Bago in Black BookTinubu’s Greek gift by Festus AdedayoTroops Kill 3 Terrorists in Borno, Recover Weapons, MotorcyclesNDLEA Intercepts Cocaine, Tramadol Hidden in Vehicle Side Mirrors, Arrests Multiple Suspects NationwideCustoms, ICPC Partner to Curb Smuggling, Boost Revenue Through Transparent EnforcementPolice Spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi Promoted to DCPPurported Resignation: Who are after NNPC Boss Bashir OjulariWill Presidential Gifts Follow as Nigerian Female Basketballers D’Tigress Reach 5th Consecutive AfroBasket Final?After ₦250m Ransom Demand, Security Guard Arrested for Murder of Caregiver, Toddler in Abuja School
X whatsapp