Posted 4/5/2024, 4:19:13 PM
Tinubu Formally Closes 8-Month CBN Probe, Thanks Investigator Obazee
- President Tinubu thanked investigator Jim Obazee for his work in probing the CBN, formally closing the 8-month investigation
- The probe was launched in July 2023 to strengthen and ensure probity of key government agencies like the CBN
- Obazee was tasked with identifying public wealth in hands of corrupt individuals and entities
- He provided weekly briefings to the president on the investigation's progress
- The probe led to the suspension and later arrest of former CBN governor Godwin Emefiele in June 2023