President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the Chairman of the Special Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property, Okoi Obono-Obla.
The news of the suspension was confirmed via the verified official twitter handle of the Presidency.
As contained in the tweet, the presidency said the suspension is to take effect until the conclusion of ongoing investigations by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC).
Find tweet below:
President @MBuhari has directed the suspension from office, with immediate effect, of the Chairman of the Special Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property, Mr Okoi Obono-Obla. (1/2)
— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) August 14, 2019
The suspension shall be in effect until the conclusion of ongoing @ICPC_PE investigations into a number of cases relating to Mr. Obono-Obla. (2/2)
— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) August 14, 2019
