The federal government has removed the names of two persons, Maimuna Aliyu and Sa’ad Alanamu from the board of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other offences Commission (ICPC)
The two persons are believed to currently under probe by the same ICPC for alleged corruption to the tune of about N1 billion.
An investigative website, ICIR, had exposed the alleged fraudulent activities perpetrated by the two individuals whose appointments Acting President Yemi Osinbajo approved last week Tuesday.
The website indicated that while Sa’ad Alanamu is reportedly being investigated on corruption charges allegedly committed when he headed some institutions in Kwara state, Maimuna Aliyu is said to have a long-standing case of abuse of office, misappropriation and diversion of public funds against her.
Senior special assistant to Acting President Osinbajo on media and publicity, Laolu Akande, in a series of tweets today, Sunday, said that the government had confirmed that the individuals were undergoing probe.
“We are stepping down 2 of the new ICPC board nominees who have ongoing investigation issues with the commission as this presents a conflict,” he wrote.
“This case presents a peculiarity as we have confirmed that the agency in which they are to serve is indeed investigating the two of them.
“A basic check showed no court convictions against them. But when weighty petitions come up this administration ‘ll always do the right thing.
Akande acknowledged that existence of allegations or petitions against someone shouldn’t necessarily disqualify them from considerations for appointments.
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