U.S Set To Return Looted Funds Back To Nigeria – Kerry

Hamilton Nwosa
Writer

Ad

Ambode Reaffirms Loyalty to APC, Denies ADC Governorship Bid, Backs Tinubu for 2027

By Abiola Olawale A former Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has dismissed rumors of a governorship bid under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), reaffirming his commitment to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign. In a statement released today, Saturday, August 9, Ambode described the speculations as “false publications”…

Audu Ogbeh: Tinubu, Obasanjo, Eminent Nigerians Mourn

By Abiola Olawale Eminent Nigerians have expressed sadness over the death of Chief Audu Ogbeh, former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development and ex-National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, and other prominent Nigerians have paid heartfelt tributes to the late statesman, describing him as a…

The Controversial East African Crude Oil Pipeline Is Nearing Completion

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), 64.5% complete, will connect Uganda’s oilfields to Tanzania’s Port of Tanga for global crude exports. Despite $3.6 billion already spent and new financing secured, the project continues to face backlash from human rights groups and environmental activists. Critics cite displacement of communities and threats to ecosystems, while developers…

Ad

The U.S Secretary of State, John Kerry, made the promise on Wednesday at a meeting with Civil Societies Organisation (CSOs) in Abuja before his departure to Saudi Arabia.

The U.S. government would soon repatriate looted funds to Nigeria and would continue to assist in the fight against corruption.

The repatriation process had been delayed because of some technicalities which were being sorted out.

Before his departure former US ambassador to Nigeria Entwistle expressed his country’s readiness to stand hand-in-hand with Nigeria and provide any assistance needed to jointly combat corruption.

The CSOs, on the platform of Anti-corruption Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) met with Kerry at the U.S embassy in Abuja.

At the meeting the CSOs demanded that U.S should expedite the repatriation of looted funds to Nigeria.

According to Mumuni, the CSOs also urged the U.S. Government to lend more support to President Mohammadu Buhari’s Administration in the fight against corruption.

In the same vein Kemi Okenyodo, Executive Director Partners West Africa Nigeria, said the group was at the embassy to discuss with Kerry on the efforts of government in the fight against corruption in Nigeria.

Ad

X whatsapp