A new petition to Acting President Goodluck Jonathan calls upon him to investigate the “massive fraud” going on at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission under the leadership of Mrs. Farida Waziri.
A new petition to Acting President Goodluck Jonathan calls upon him to investigate the “massive fraud” going on at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission under the leadership of Mrs. Farida Waziri. Signed by Joseph Amadi on behalf of a group which calls itself the PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY LEAGUE, the petition alleges that Mrs. Waziri has been enriching herself by negotiating deals in cases before her in which she obtains huge commissions.
The scams began soon after Mrs. Waziri assumed office, the writers say, alleging an “extortionist committee headed by Mohammed A Bako” that the EFCC chairperson set up which negotiated huge takings “in excess of 35%” for cheques recovered before she assumed office that were awaiting collection.
“Our investigation revealed that those who refused to part with any bribe compelled EFCC to discount their cheques with the issuing bank,” the petition says.
An important element in Mrs. Waziri’s approach to her job is the Anti-Corruption Revolution Campaign (ANCOR), through which she has sought to portray herself as being a forthright and dogged crusader. Indeed, according to the Public Accountability League, Mrs. Waziri has spent over N700 million on each of the ANCOR launches in Lagos and Abuja. It observes, however, “This was never provided for in either the 2008 or 2009 EFCC budgets,” and “the items used in the events never passed through due process as they were never advertised for.”
Turning to the bank reform programme initiated by the Central Bank governor, Mr. Lamido Sanusi, the group also alleges that Mrs. Waziri negotiated 10% from the banks as administrative fees for funds recovered. “Where are the monies recovered from bank debtors?” the group asks. “And how much commission did she charge these banks?”
The group also raises questions about Mrs. Waziri’s acquisition of property, alleging that since her assumption of office at the EFCC, she has bought several homes in Nigeria, the United Kingdom and Dubai.
Among the more stunning of the allegations, the group writes as follows: “Waziri has since February 2009 been receiving the sum of N50 million monthly from Intercontinental Bank Plc, N20 million monthly from Access Bank and NI0 million monthly from Skye Bank Plc. These monies, represent interests accruing to the over N300 billion recovered looted funds including the N17 billion from former Inspector General of Police, Mr. Tafa Balogun, placed as fixed deposits in these commercial banks by the EFCC. These funds, were supposed to be placed in the federation account instead of these commercial banks.”
The full text of the petition is as follows:
Fraud In EFCC- Farida Waziri's Penchant For Negotiated Commission On Recovered Funds
We are writing to intimate you of the massive fraud going on in the EFCC since Mrs Farida Waziri took over as its Chairman. This fraud has been ongoing but has reached a crescendo since the recovery of debts for the failed banks. When Mrs took over at the EFCC, she inherited several cheques of funds recovered by her predecessor which were not disbursed to the beneficiaries. On assumption of office, Mrs Waziri advertised that beneficiaries of the cheques should come forward to claim their recovered funds. Mrs Waziri immediately set up an extortionist committee headed by Mohammed A Bako. This group negotiated and collected on behalf of Mrs Farida Waziri in excess of 35% for funds recovered before beneficiary’s cheques were released. Several beneficiaries reluctantly parted with these commissions while those who rebuffed are yet to receive their funds. Our investigation revealed that those who refused to part with any bribe compelled EFCC to discount their cheques with the issuing bank. These banks were quick to accept EFCC request just to remain in their good books thereby violating laid down procedure by paying cash to EFCC for a cheque that belongs to another individual or company. These funds end up in the coffers of Mrs Farida Waziri. This practice has been ongoing and has reached an alarming proportion in the recent recovery of loans from bank defaulters. Mrs Waziri negotiates for 10% from banks as administrative fee for all funds recovered. Banks have not been able to complain due to threat and intimidation from the Waziri led EFCC. Most debtors like Henry Imasekha, Peter Ololo etc have parted with several millions to Mrs Farida Waziri.
We are attaching EFCC recovery list inherited by Farida Waziri. The list contains case file Nos. Exhibit Nos, Date Cheque/Draft was issued, Issuing Bank/Beneficiary, Amount and investigation Team.
In the recovery list No 60. A bank draft of N200million was issued to Delta State Government, List No. 71. A draft of N300 million in favour of Delta State Government and List No 83. for N200million in favour of Delta State Government totaling N700 million.
Mr. Acting President, please ask Mrs Farida Waziri how she disbursed the N700million due to Delta State Government. What role did James Ibori and Emmanuel Uduaghan play in this disbursement? How much did she make from the N700million?
How much percentage did she collect from companies like Nipco Ltd. and Jugi Mann International Ltd. who protested the extortion of Farida Waziri.
Where are the monies recovered from bank debtors? And how much commission did she charge these banks.
Mr. Acting President, you just inaugurated the code of conduct bureau to look into the assets declaration of civil servants, can you please ask Mrs Farida Waziri to present her asset declaration form when she took over and her assets to date both in Nigeria, UK and Dubai.
Since taking over as EFCC chairman in 2008, Mrs Farida Waziri has bought several properties both in Nigeria and the United Kingdom and Dubai. She bought from the FCDA a five bedroom detached house for N50.4 million at No. 10 Port Novo Crescent Wuse 2 Abuja by Red Cross office. She recently moved into the said 10 Port Novo crescent Wuse 2. This house is valued for over N450 million.
Mrs Waziris penchant to amass properties in Abuja continued unabated, She applied for properties with the FCT and it was approved immediately by then Minister Umar Modibbo whom she was investigating.
Waziri's Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) was offered to her the next day. The C of 0 read that she was allocated Plot 1460 of 25 Trent River Street, Maitama, Abuja with file number 60219 in Cadastral Zone, B06 of MABUSHI.
However, her plot soon assume a game of hide-and-seek. According to a source within FCT who knew about the transaction, Waziri and the former minister suspected that people were aware of the land allocated to her. Waziri, then, arranged with the FCT to change the ownership of her land. On October 13th 2008, the Federal Capital Territory Administration Abuja Geographic Information System (AGIS) wrote her a "withdrawal letter" titled "Notice of Withdrawal of Right of Occupancy", the short letter, addressed to Mr. Farida Mzamber Waziri, stated that her Right of Occupancy to Plot 1460 within B06 Mabushi was revoked by "DISCRETION BY AUTHORITY." The letter listed the Director of Development Control, Director Legal, and Director "URP" as the source of the letter.( Attached)
Two days after the revocation, the same plot was allocated to Waziri's daughter, Zainab Naomi Salawu. The same plot was now assigned a new file number GO 60167. In an attempt to hide the exact identity of the re-allocated land, FCT Officials gave the address as 2 River Trent Crescent, Maitama - Abuja.
Mrs. Waziri sent Mohammed A. Bako, the EFCC protocol officer, to sign a letter accepting the land. Bako, who signed on behalf of Zainab Naomi Salawu, gave his EFCC Office Phone Number 09-6441118, and Mobile Number: 0803-325-5447, his E-mail Address: [email protected] as well as his home address in Karu Phase 1 Area of Abuja.
Mrs Farida Waziri received a Mercedes Benz GL 450 gift from Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom to stop ongoing investigation against her and Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu on billions of Naira stolen by the duo from Akwa Ibom state coffers.
Waziri has since February 2009 been receiving the sum of N50 million monthly from Intercontinental Bank Plc,N20 million monthly from Access Bank and NI0 million monthly from Skye Bank Plc, These monies, represent interests accruing to the over N300 billion recovered looted funds including the N17 billion from former Inspector General of Police, Mr. Tafa Balogun, placed as fixed deposits in these commercial banks by the EFCC. These funds, were supposed to be placed in the federation account instead of these commercial banks.
Waziri has spent over N700 million each in the ANCOR launch, in Lagos and Abuja. This was never provided for in either the 2008 or 2009 EFCC budgets. All the items used in the events never passed through due process as they were never advertised for.
Mr. Acting President, we will avail you of more information and title deeds of the properties recently acquired by Mrs Farida Waziri in London. We have a very big surprise for you Mr. President, so that you will see the nature of woman that is heading one of the most important institutions in Nigeria.
It will be worthwhile if the fight against corruption is to be fought, let it be by people of integrity.
We wish you well Mr. Acting President and the world is watching you and commend your efforts in the sack of former INEC chairman, IWU.
Yours Sincerely,
For: PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY LEAGUE
JOSEPH AMADI
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EFCC RECOVERY LIST
S/N
CASE F. NO
EX. NO
DATE ISSUED
ITEMS
AMOUNT (N)
TEAM
1
99/03
175-03
Habib Bank Cheque in favour of Nipco Plc. Dated 24/09/03
7,000,000
Manga
2
99/03
175-03
Union Bank Cheque in favour of Nipco Nig. Ltd. Dated 15/010/03
6,000,000
Manga
3
99/03
175-03
Union Bank Cheque in favour of Nipco Nig. Ltd Dated 15/10/03
6,000,000
Manga
4
99/03
175-03
Zenith Bank Cheque in favour Nipco Nig. Ltd. Dated 15/10/03
6,000,00
Manga
5
99/03
175-03
Zenith Bank Cheque in favour of Nipco Nig. Ltd Dated 15/10/03.
6,000,000
Manga
6
99/03
175-03
Fidelity Bank Cheque in favour of Nipco Nig. Ltd. Dated 15/10/03
6,000,000
Manga
7
99/03
175-03
Zenith Bank Cheque in favour of IPMAN Dated 15/10/03
9,000,000
Manga
8
99/03
175-03
Zenith Bank Cheque in favour of IPMAN Dated 15/10/03
6,000,000
Manga
9
012-03
303-03
30/12/03
New Nig. Bank Draft in favour of Cooperative Dev. Bank
5,000,000
Janga
10
652-04
24/8/04
Zenith Bank Cheque Dated 24/08/04
2,000,000
Odude
11
221-03
2018-04
21/12/04
Trade Bank Draft in favour of Datson Nig. Ltd. Dated 09/12/04
5,000,000
12
39-04
105-04
23/02/04
Allstates Trust Bank Cheque in favour of Inland Bank Dated 1/3/04
1,400,000
Hamma
13
39/04
105-04
23/2/04
Fountain Trust Bank Draft in favour of Inland Bank/IPMAN
1,165,000
14
1841/03
221-04
25/03/04
Habib Bank Cheque in favour of NNIL
1,000,000
Janga
15
395/04
670-04
9/9/2004
FSB Int’l Bank Cheque in favour of Victoria Falls Ltd
4,500,000
Odude
16
359/04
593-04
9/8/2004
Access Bank Cheque in favour of Victoria Falls Dated 9/9/04
7,500,000
Odude
17
56/04
283-04
21/4/04
Union Bank Slip dated 06/08/07
Magu
18
602/04
410-05
11/4/2005
Access Bank Cheque in favour of VEE Networks Ltd. Dated 7/4/05
150,000,000
Haruna
19
3004-05
Magnum Trust Bank Cheque in favour of Oduniyi O. Dated 22/11/05
675
EG5
20
686/05
1987-05
16/11/05
Zenith Bank Draft in favour of KDC Nig. Ltd. Dated 16/11/05
1,000,000
Wakili
21
2051-05
Oceanic Bank Cheque in favour of Transvari Services Ltd. Dated 20/09/05
135,000
Magu
22
359/04
012-05
7/1/2005
Prudent Bank Cheque in favour of Victoria Falls Ltd. Dated 31/1/05
7,000,000
Hamma
23
359/04
012-05
7/1/2005
Prudent Bank Cheque in favour of Victoria Falls Ltd. Dated 12/1/05
2,000,000
Hamma
24
607/04
015-05
7/1/2005
Prudent Bank Cheque in favour of Ondo State Govt. Dated 7/1/05
10,000,000
Janga
25
119/05
1725-05
17/10/05
Gateway Bank Cheque in favour of Fed. Housing Authority Dated 15/11/05
2,000,000
Janga
26
327/05
1185-05
9/8/2005
UBA Draft in favour of Apex Securities Ltd Dated 09/08/05
1,500,000
Magu
27
165/05
1371-05
6/9/2005
Broad Bank Draft in favour of FBN Merchant Bankers Dated 05/09/05
100,000
Manga
28
1374-06
19/6/06
Intercontinental Bank Draft in favour of Fed Housing Authority
1,000,000
EG2
29
66/06
2496-06
6/11/2006
Sky Bank Draft in favour of Ekiti State Joint LGA
5,000,000
Magu
30
158/05
963-06
24/4/06
Zenith Bank Draft in favour of Nig. Maritime Authority Dated 24/04/06
200,000
EG3
31
741-06
30/3/06
GTB Cheque in favour of NDLEA Dated 30/03/06
1,800,000
EG6
32
1863-06
15/8/06
Standard Chartered Bank Cheque in favour of Nig. Telecoms Ltd. Dated 11/07/06
1,000,000
Magu
33
1328-06
12/6/2006
Zenith Bank Cheque in favour of Clement Malong Dated 07/06/06
155,000
EG7
34
1328-06
12/6/2006
Zenith Bank Cheque I gavour of Aighbokhai Edekin Dated 06/06/06
28,688.000
EG7
35
352/04
1205-06
30/5/06
Equitorial Trust Bank Cheque in favour of Victoria Falls Dated 28/02/06
3,7000,000
EG3
36
2675-06
Skye Bank Draft in favour of Ekiti State Joint LGA Dated 96/1/06
5,000,000
Magu
37
849-06
12/4/2006
First Bank Cheque in favour of Prince E. Ogunoye Dated 31/05/06
200,000
EG5
38
849-06
12/4/2006
First Bank Cheque in favour of Prince E. Ogunoye Dated 31/06/06
150,000
EG5
39
1615-06
18/7/06
Diamond Bank Cheque in favour of Jugi Mann Int’l Ltd.dated 1/7/06
8,383,333.33
Magu
40
66/06
2563-06
22/1/06
Bank PHB Cheque in gavour of Ekiti State Joint LGA Dated 20/11/06
5,000,000
Magu
41
430-06
Oceanic Bank Cheque in favour of Transvari Services Ltd dated 20/09/05
630,000
Magu
42
791/05
833-06
11/4/2006
Oceanic Bank Cheque in favour of Transvari Services Ltd. Dated 31/03/06
520,000
EG4
43
472/04
2757-06
19/12/06
Diamond Bank Cheque in favour of Jugi Mann Int’l Ltd. Dated 1/8/06
8,383,333.33
Magu
44
472/04
2757-06
19/12/06
Diamond Bank Cheque in favour of Jugi Mann Int’l Ltd. Dated 1/9/06
8,383,334.33
Magu
45
472/04
2757-06
19/12/06
Diamond Bank Cheque in favour of Jugi Mann Int’l Ltd dated 1/10/06
8,383,335.33
Magu
46
472/04
2757-06
19/12/06
Diamond Bank cheque in favour of Jugi Mann Int’l Ltd dated 1/11/06
8,383,336.33
Magu
47
472/04
2757-06
19/12/06
Diamond Bank Cheque in favour of Jugi Mann Int’l Ltd. Dated 1/12/06
8,383,337.33
Magu
48
868/07
1659-07
20/7/07
Zenith Bank Cheque in favour of Emmanuel Agbo Dated 30/10/07
1,000,000
EG6
49
866/07
1659-07
20/7/07
Zenith Bank Cheque in favour of Emmanuel Agbo dated 30/09/07
1,000,000
EG6
50
66/07
343-07
20/2/07
Ecobank Cheque in favour of Oyo State Govt Dated 20/02/07
10,000,000
EG2
51
902/07
2624-07
16/11/07
Oceanic Bank Draft in favour of Ejigbo LGA dated 15/11/07
300,000
EG3
52
664/06
491-07
6/3/2007
Standard Chartered Bank Cheque in favour of Nig. Telecoms. Dated 31/08/06
2,500,000
Magu
53
66/07
2579-07
12/11/2007
Sterling bank Cheque in favour of Oyo State Govt. Dated 08/11/07
10,000,000
EG2
54
907/07
2632-07
20/11/07
First bank Draft in favour of Ejigbo Local Council Dev. Area Dated 19/11/07
50,000
EG2
55
2610-07
15/11/07
Bank PHBCheque in favour of LJB Ent. Ltd. Dated 14/11/07
8,250,000
EG7
56
1556/07
2670-07
23/11/07
Broad Bank Cheque in favour of Aquamarine Investment Ltd. Dated 19/09/05
9,000,000
EG6
57
1556/07
2670-07
23/11/07
Broad Bank Cheque in favour of Diamond Rich PTY Nig. Ltd. Dated 12/09/05
10,000,000
EG7
58
213/07
1026-07
8/5/2007
GTB Draft in favour of Jibril Jamilu dated 07/05/07
800,000
Magu
59
665/06
1911-07
20/5/07
GTB Draft in favour of Nig. Telecoms. Ltd. Dated 07/05/07
610,000
Magu
60
41/07
1994/07
318/07
Intercontinental Bank Draft in favour of Ministry of Fin. Delta State Dated 28/08/07
200,000,000
Magu
61
194/07
803-07
11/4/2007
Diamond BankCheque in fabour of Nipco Trift & Credit Society Dated 10/05/07
160,000
Magu
62
663/06
490-07
11/4/2007
GTB Cheque in favour of Nig. Telecoms Ltd. Dated 11/08/07
3,000,000
Magu
63
371-07
6/3/2006
Wema Bank Draft in favour of Ekiti State Govt. Dated 22/02/07
20,000,000
Magu
64
213/07
706-07
29/3/07
GTB Draft in favour of Jibril Jamilu Dated 29/03/07
300,000
Magu
65
904/06
2813-07
11/12/2007
First Bank Draft in favour of Oshodi LGA Dated 10/12/07
438,900
EG3
66
237/07
489-07
6/3/2007
Zenith Bank Cheque in favour of Emmanuel Edughaen Dated 05/03/07
6,234.740
Magu
67
213/07
581-07
15/3/07
GTB Draft in favour of Jibril Jamilu
5,174,610.37
Magu
68
66/06
67-07
19/1/07
Skye Bank Draft in favour of Ekiti State Joint LGA Dated 09/10/07
5,000,000
Magu
69
182/07
1034-07
9/5/2007
UBA Draft in favour of Oyo State Govt. Dated 19/04/07
250,000,00
Magu
70
542/07
1424-07
22/6/07
IBTC Draft in favour of National teachers Institute Dated 14/06/07
83,600,00
Magu
71
41/06
581-07
Intercontinental Bank Draft in favour of Delta State Govt. Dated 24/04/07
300,000,000
Magu
72
298/07
1436-07
25/6/07
Intercontinental Bank Draft in favour of African Petroleum Dated 12/06/07
500,000
Magu
73
66/07
417-07
28/2/07
Sterling Bank Draft in favour of Oyo State Govt. dated 27/02/07
12,500,000
EG2
74
1202/07
2153-07
20/9/07
Bank PHB Cheque in favour of Okerulu Ngozi Dated 25/09/07
1,200,000
EG3
75
213/07
541-07
12/3/2007
GTB Draft in favour of Jibril Jamilu Dated 12/3/07
311,174
Magu
76
763/07
2268-07
4/10/2007
Standard Chartered Bank Draft in favour of Federal Inland Revenue Dated 3/10/07
500,000
EG6
77
2544-07
Platinum Bank Cheque in favour of Sunny Evbodeghe Dated 27/10/06
595,000
EG6
78
1083/06
633-07
21/3/07
Union Bank Draft in favour of Lagos State Board of Int. Rev. Dated 20/3/07
321,000
Magu
79
797/06
264-07
13/2/07
Zenith Bank Cheque in favour of TRW Stock Brokers Ltd Dated 30/06/07
18,400,00
Magu
80
1104/07
2057-07
6/9/2007
IBTC Cheque in favour of Wanger Grace Dated 4/09/07
140,055
Magu
81
335/07
693-07
28/3/07
Wema Bank Draft in favourof Ogali Julie O. Dated 28/03/07
158,509.85
Magu
82
287/07
622-07
20/3/07
Wema Bank Draft in favour of Federal Inland Revenue Dated 16/03/07
920,000
Magu
83
41/07
2042/07
5/9/2007
Zenith Bank Draft in favour of Delta State Ministry of Finance Dated 4/9/07
200,000,000
EG2
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