Wetin dey happen my people! Jersey wey no dey far from UK don finally gree carry back $9.5 million wey dem sabi say na money wey carry corruption mark. Dis money na part of wetin Sani Abacha, former military head wey run Nigeria between 1993 and 1998, carry stash for bank for Jersey. Na good news for Naija o!
Federal Government don praise Jersey people for the bold move. Dem don agree sign one Memorandum of Understanding wey go help carry back the funds to Nigeria to finish some major road project. As e be, this money go help complete the Abuja–Kano Road wey dey stretch 375 kilometers. Dis road na the highway wey link our capital city to Kano, wey be second biggest city for Nigeria.
As we sabi, di money dey held for one bank for Jersey and e don dey tied up for court matter for years until dem finally decision say na proceeds of corrupt business wey senior officials and dem associates take chop government money. Naija Attorney General, Lateef Fagbemi, don talk say dis recovery na major win for anti-corruption campaign.
Since late December, Jersey Attorney General, Mark Temple, don sign the MoU to wrap up dis return matter. Dem don also talk say dem don return over $300 million for earlier agreements wey help fund projects like Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and Second Niger Bridge, wey don complete already. This new one go ensure say Abuja-Kano Road fit finish strong and fast.
Fagbemi talk say, “We no go let any dirty money get any safe place again for anywhere abroad.” E even praise Jersey for di good teamwork dem don show during dis whole recovery process. Na serious matter wey show say Naija go fit collaborate with international partners to go back to our money wey don dey misused by some corrupt officials.
Jersey Attorney General, Mark Temple, also don hail di successful return as proof say dem law fit stand strong against corruption. E talk say dis successful action na big show of their commitment to fight corrupt practices.
So my people, make we keep eyes on top dis matter. Dis na sign say di days wey money dey jinxed away dey come to an end and we fit dey see some serious changes in our infrastructure. We dey expect di road go open ply for all di people wey dey hustle everyday to connect Abuja and Kano. Make we shine our eyes as we follow dis gist come, e go get plenty wahala and changes.
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