Ribadu summons Tinubu’s special investigator for allegedly extorting CBN officials

Ribadu summons Tinubu’s special investigator for allegedly extorting CBN officials

The National Security Adviser (NSA) has reportedly summoned Jim Obazee, the Special Investigator appointed by President Bola Tinubu to probe the former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele.

Earlier reports highlighted claims of witch-hunting, extorting and undue intimidation by Obazee’s team, even after his mandated tenure had expired.

President Tinubu appointed Obazee as a special investigator of the CBN under Emefiele through a letter dated July 28, 2023.

Obazee and his team submitted their report, accusing the former CBN governor of misappropriating funds through contract scams and other fraudulent activities.

However, his presidential mandate expired on December 1, 2023, as directed in a letter dated November 29, 2023.

Despite the expiration of his mandate, reports suggested that Obazee’s team continued unauthorized raids.

In response, the NSA has summoned Obazee and instructed him to return all government property in his possession, including official vehicles provided for his operations.

A source within the NSA’s office, quoted in the report, said:

“Jim Obazee and his team were summoned on Friday by Office of the National Security Adviser and was asked to return all government property in his possession. This includes the official vehicles given to him to aid his operations, and others.

“He was stripped of all his powers and the presidential mandate as the CBN investigator, so to speak.”