Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole alleged on Monday, July 27, 2015, that a minister under the Goodluck Jonathan administration had embezzled about $6 billion from Nigeria’s coffers.
Nigerians react to governor’s $6bn theft revelation
Oshiomhole said that a US official had informed President Muhammadu Buhari of the fraud during the president's recent official visit.
The Governor of Edo State- Adams Oshiomhole.
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Oshiomhole said that a US official had informed President Muhammadu Buhari of the fraud during the president's recent official visit.
Nigerians have reacted to the information via Twitter with many calling for the name of the offending minister to be revealed.
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