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Nigeria graft boss strikes again | Nigeria graft boss strikes again |
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Nigerian anti-corruption agents have issued an arrest warrant for an eighth former governor. | Nigerian anti-corruption agents have issued an arrest warrant for an eighth former governor. |
Lucky Igbinedion of Edo State is accused of stealing more than $24m (£12m) through three front companies. | |
Seven other governors have so far been charged with corruption by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). | Seven other governors have so far been charged with corruption by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). |
The BBC's Ibrahim Dosara says the warrant shows EFCC chief, Nuhu Ribadu, is trying to bring people to book before he leaves office next month. | The BBC's Ibrahim Dosara says the warrant shows EFCC chief, Nuhu Ribadu, is trying to bring people to book before he leaves office next month. |
Mr Igbinedion left Nigeria shortly after the end of his tenure as governor in May last year. His whereabouts are not known. | Mr Igbinedion left Nigeria shortly after the end of his tenure as governor in May last year. His whereabouts are not known. |
"Wherever he is, we have a network and we will get him," EFCC legal officer Isa Bature Gafai told the BBC. | "Wherever he is, we have a network and we will get him," EFCC legal officer Isa Bature Gafai told the BBC. |
Mr Ribadu's imminent departure as EFCC head has proved highly controversial and has invited suspicion that the move is designed to hinder the campaign against corruption. | Mr Ribadu's imminent departure as EFCC head has proved highly controversial and has invited suspicion that the move is designed to hinder the campaign against corruption. |
Key figure | Key figure |
The EFCC alleges that Mr Igbinedion channelled money through companies registered to members of his family. | The EFCC alleges that Mr Igbinedion channelled money through companies registered to members of his family. |
The charge sheet lists 142 counts of money laundering. | The charge sheet lists 142 counts of money laundering. |
Mr Igbinedion was a key figure during the election of former President Olusegun Obasanjo's chosen successor, Umaru Yar'Adua. | Mr Igbinedion was a key figure during the election of former President Olusegun Obasanjo's chosen successor, Umaru Yar'Adua. |
As the head of the Governor's Forum, he persuaded other state governors to withdraw from the party primaries in 2006 giving Mr Yar'Adua a clear run to the presidency. | As the head of the Governor's Forum, he persuaded other state governors to withdraw from the party primaries in 2006 giving Mr Yar'Adua a clear run to the presidency. |
The move comes just weeks before Mr Ribadu is due to leave his job in February. | The move comes just weeks before Mr Ribadu is due to leave his job in February. |
He has been sent on a year-long study leave by the president, in an apparent attempt to sideline him. | He has been sent on a year-long study leave by the president, in an apparent attempt to sideline him. |
Mr Ribadu himself has been accused of sheltering allies of Mr Obasanjo. | Mr Ribadu himself has been accused of sheltering allies of Mr Obasanjo. |
But our correspondent says Mr Igbinedion's warrant proves no former governor will be shielded. | But our correspondent says Mr Igbinedion's warrant proves no former governor will be shielded. |
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