Prosecute Saraki, others indicted in assets probe, panel tells Kwara govt
Mr Saraki, a former senate president, served two terms between 2003 and 2011 as Kwara governor. 4 min read
The panel investigating the unlawful sale and disposal of government-owned assets in Kwara State has recommended the prosecution of two former governors, Bukola Saraki and Abdulfatah Ahmed, and others indicted in its report.
Hussein Buhari, the chairman of the white paper panel on the unlawful sale of government’s properties from May 29, 1999 to May 29, 2019, said this during the submission of a report, detailing its findings.
“Former Governor Bukola Saraki, his successor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, and other former government officials named in alleged economic sabotage against the state through sales of public assets to cronies at giveaway prices should be prosecuted in court, a white paper committee has urged Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq,” the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor,
I’m Ready To Face Kwara Corruption Investigation Panel Saraki Reacts To Sale Of State Assets, Debts
Saraki said he was not invited by the panel and he was ready to face the panel to defend his administration before the Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq-established panel.
by SaharaReporters, New York
May 28, 2021
Former Kwara State governor and Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has responded to a committee of the state government which indicted him and recommended his prosecution and that of other former government officials over the sale of public assets and huge debts incurred.
Saraki said he was not invited by the panel and he was ready to face the panel to defend his administration before the Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq-established panel.
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has accused the administration of Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of making false and diversionary claims against him. In a statement which Abdulqadir Abdulganiy, one of his media aides, issued on his behalf, Saraki said the attempt to defame him shows how low governance has become in Kwara. Buhari appoints Maj Gen […]