President Buhari Dissolves Obono-Obla-led Panel For Recovery Of Public Property
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday announced the immediate dissolution of the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property (SPIP) chaired by Mr. Okoi Obono-Obla.
A statement by the Presidency signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina said the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has been directed to immediately take over all outstanding investigations and other activities of the SPIP.
The panel was established in August 2017 by the then Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN to investigate specifically mandated cases of corruption, abuse of office and similar offences by public officers.
Adesina said that President Buhari while thanking all members of the dissolved panel for their services, looks forward to receiving the final Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) report on the ongoing investigations of the dissolved panel’s Chairman, Mr. Obono-Obla.
