A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has raised the alarm on the need to invite both the Managing Director of Access Bank and his counterpart at the Guaranteed Trust Bank (GTB) following the arrest and the ongoing probe of the erstwhile Governor of the Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele.
Frank said the two bank leaders’ probe was necessary because of allegations that they were the main accomplices in aiding atrocious acts of subversion and misappropriating public funds meant for the welfare of the Nigerian people.
In a statement signed and released Friday in Abuja, Timi Frank also appealed to the government of the United Kingdom (UK) to cooperate with Nigerian security agencies to immediately invite the duo for questioning.
Frank claimed that an invitation for a probe had been sent to the two managing directors.
According to him, this key information also discloses that even when the invitation from the Department of State Service has been extended to these individuals to report and answer to allegations bordering on their involvement with the erstwhile Governor of the CBN, active plans are underway to undermine the invitation extended to them whilst resorting to taking refuge in the UK specifically.
“It is important to note that even when invitations have been extended to these individuals to report on Monday the 3rd of July for questioning, the MD Gtbank who was sighted today chilling in the streets of the UK had repeatedly reaffirmed his unwillingness to return to the country for any such cross-examination by the DSS.
“We are also aware that four other Managing Directors of tier one banks in the country have been fingered as direct accomplices and conduits for Mr Emefiele with the Access and Gtbank MD’s playing the greater roles in aiding to defraud and fleece the nation fraudulently.
“Therefore, I’d like to call on the UK government to kindly assist the Nigerian government by disallowing any form of extended stay for these individuals who are currently in the UK for personal purposes.
“The UK government must be seen in aiding the Nigerian government by disallowing any corrupt individual, whether Private or Public servants by making the UK a haven for corrupt officials.
“As stakeholders in fighting for a corrupt-free nation, we’re determined to do all we can in assisting the FG to eradicate all forms of corruption in the Nigerian society.
“We must also note the acquisition of two private jets by the Gtbank Managing Director with a value of over $80million which is not officially captured anywhere in their books. This fraudulent acquisition must also be properly ascertained to determine the genuineness of such largesse.
Frank also urged the State Security Service (DSS) to exert all its authority in identifying and apprehending Nigeria’s enemies. We have had enough of individuals taking the country for a ride and benefitting solely for personal aggrandisement.
“I am convinced that the Department of State Service will take this information seriously and act accordingly in compelling these individuals to answer to their fraudulent roles in line with the provisions of the law.
“We have other key information at our disposal should the DSS oblige.”
