Make Rich Nigerians Explain Source Of Wealth Or Forfeit It To Government — Ndume

Senate Chief Whip Mohammed Ali Ndume

Explain your sources of wealth or forfeit it to the FG Sen. Ali Ndume tells wealthy Nigerians

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been urged by Senate Chief Whip Mohammed Ali Ndume to sign an Executive Order on Unexplained Wealth, which will enable anti-graft agencies to pursue Nigerians who possess unexplained wealth.

The senator from Borno South also applauded the President's recent directive, which directed all proceeds from the sale of crude oil to be deposited into an account with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

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Speaking to reporters in Abuja on Tuesday, Ndume stated that President Tinubu needs to sign the Executive Order right away if he is committed to combating the corruption problem. People need to explain their sources, he said, especially those in the political class.

“The next thing now, if President Tinubu wants to fight corruption, would be to sign an Executive Order on Unexplained Wealth in this country. Let all these people explain where they got their money, including myself. People should stop talking about trivialities or personal issues; they should talk about national issues,” Ndume stated.