An investigation by SaharaReporters has revealed that over N809 million in government funds intended for humanitarian interventions were disbursed into individual bank accounts, violating established laws.
The payments were made under various categories, including:
* Engagement of Internally Displaced Persons
* Needs assessment of humanitarian interventions
* Proposal of technical dialogues
* Renewal of rents
* Stipends
The funds were disbursed by the following government entities:
* Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs
* Presidency
* Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs
The following individuals received funds into their accounts:
Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs
* Abbas Haruna (N10 million)
* Ogun Cletus (N7.9 million)
* Kaosindinma Chinyere (N25.6 million)
* Gana Ahmed (N5.1 million)
* Joseph Sunday (N5.3 million)
* Rabiu Ramala (N5.5 million)
* Amaefule Ann (N8.3 million)
* Abubakar Isa (N7.4 million)
* Chidi Stephen (N19.6 million)
* Abubakar Auwal (N5.3 million)
* Agbim Bariya (N19.6 million)
* Oshamo Titilayo (N9.1 million)
* Abdullahi Bala (N5.7 million)
* Prof Hassan Usman (N7.0 million)
* Usman Garba (N14 million)
* Oteri Bala (N8.2 million)
* Adekan Kazeem (N10.5 million)
* Muktar Badayi (N9.7 million)
* Ojo Olaoluwa (N6.6 million)
* Quadri Taiwo (N8.1 million)
* Ahmed Bomai (N26.9 million)
* Umar Idris (N5.3 million)
* Balogun Taiwo (N10.8 million)
* Dr Suleiman Abubakar (N12.7 million)
* John Bello (N5.5 million)
* Ahmed Abdullahi (N9.1 million)
* Ambi Bulus (N7.8 million)
* Jacob Jonathan (N6 million)
* Micheal Sunday (N5.5 million)
* Sarki Haruna (N5.5 million)
* Adigwe Augustina (N5.5 million)
* Usifoh Sunday (N5.5 million)
* Taiwo Ademola (N7 million)
* Muhktar Badayi (N7.1 million)
* Uko Charles (N12 million)
* Iyanda Abiodun (N6.3 million)
* Ngene Bashir (N8.4 million)
* Umar Idris (N9.9 million)
* Attahitu Aminu (N6.3 million)
* Musa Lawal (N6.5 million)
* Balogun Micheal (N10.7 million)
* Balogun Taiwo (N6.8 million)
* Pam Dauda (N6.5 million)
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* Olu Akanni (N38.4 million)
* Felix Bonny (N25 million)
* Chief Biba Piri (N13.3 million)
* Sylvester Tambo (N9.1 million)
* Joseph Evah (N22.4 million)
* Odiki Jacob (N33.2 million)
* Reuben Wilson (N26.6 million)
* Sobamabo Jackrich (N13.3 million)
* Abraham Ibitari (N19.8 million)
* Joseph Evoh (N21.9 million)
* Felix Bonny (N24.5 million)
* Odua Jacob (N32.5 million)
* Ebika Bowie (N78.9 million)
Legality of the Payments
Section 713 of the Financial Regulations Act of the Federal Government prohibits the payment of personal money into government bank accounts or public money into private bank accounts. Any officer who does so is deemed to have done so with fraudulent intention.
The payments into individual accounts therefore constitute a contravention of the law.
Context and Allegations of Corruption
Allegations of corruption in Nigeria have been rife. Recently, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu, was suspended due to allegations of misappropriation of funds, including payments into personal accounts.
Nigeria ranks 145 out of 180 countries on the Transparency International Corruption Perception Index, with a score of 25 out of 100 points.
Source: SaharaReporters