Buhari dissolves Obono-Obla’s SPIP, orders Malami to take over investigations

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday dissolved Okoi Obono-Obla Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property

In a statement made available to newsmen by presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has been directed to immediately take over all outstanding investigations and other activities of the SPIP.

According to the statement, the president said he was looking forward to receiving the final report of the investigation of Independent Corrupt Practices panel.

Adesina’s statement read in part, “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.

“President Buhari thanks all members of the dissolved panel for their services.

“The President 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.”