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ABUJA -Obinna Francis, Convener of the Coalition for Transparency (CT) has demanded an explanation from the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed, on the allegations of unexplained wealth used to fund his children’s elite education abroad.
Specifically, the group demanded that Ahmed account for funding of his four children’s secondary and tertiary education abroad.
According to the coalition, the fund is more than his earnings as a career civil servant.
Consequently, the coalition, weekend, has called for the immediate resignation of Engr. Ahmed.
The group has also petitioned the Attorney-General of the Federation, and urged the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to launch a thorough investigation into Ahmed’s finances.
They demand that he discloses his assets and prove the legitimacy of his wealth or resign immediately.
“This is a litmus test for President Bola Tinubu’s anti-corruption commitment,” Francis added.
The CT described the scandal as a “national outrage,” calling on journalists, activists, and citizens to demand accountability.
“If Ahmed cannot explain how he bankrolled Swiss schools and Harvard degrees, he has no place in public office,” Francis declared.
The coalition vowed to persist until justice is served, warning, “Step down or be dragged down—your time is up” the Coalition stated.
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