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A United Kingdom based International Investigator, and a former Special Investigator to the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property (SPIPP) Evangelist Victor Uwajeh has called on President Bola Tinubu to strengthen the fight against Corruption in Nigeria.
Uwajeh who was also an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) consultant wants the Bola Tinubu administration to focus on recovery of stolen funds by Politically Exposed Persons and agents of Government.
Uwajeh who commended the President for the choice of Security Chiefs and most especially the National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu who he said is an expert and very reliable compatriot advised that recovery should focus on areas such as Oil subsidy scam, Crude oil liftings and non-remittances.
He also identified other areas including Crude oil SWAP agreements, Offshore Crude oil processing Agreements, Duty Waiver Fraud and Rice Subsidy Fraud.
In his press release, Uwajeh also advised that Bola Tinubu administration should investigate all Federal Agencies of Government for monumental fraud.
Evangelist Victor Uwajeh further advised President Bola Tinubu to have the political will to fight corruption and impunity in Nigeria.
He said, “Looting of public funds have become endemic in Nigeria and this is done with impunity knowing that nothing will happen to the perpetrators of these crimes.
“It is also important for the administration of Bola Tinubu to implement the “Presidential Executive Order No. 008 of 2018, (Amended 2019) on the Voluntary Offshore Assets Regularization Scheme” “VOARS”
“Implementation of this Executive Order will assist the Government tremendously and will be a game changer to primitive acquisition of assets by Politically Exposed Persons and their cronies.”
Uwajeh also advised President Tinubu to shun mediocrity in the appointment of persons into his administration even S he notes that capacity and excellence must be his watchword.