It has been revealed that Nigeria is set to receive $480 million of former head of state, Sani Abacha loot and $1 million of loot of former Governor of Bayelsa State, Late Alamieyesiegha from the United States.
A Statement from the spokesperson of the president, Garba Shehu says the country has won a judgment to repatriate the loot back to Nigeria adding that the Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami will be in United States next week to discuss ways to return the money.
He said, “Judgement on the $480m Abacha loot has been won and our Attorney-General, Malami (SAN) will be in the US next week to speak to the Department of Justice on the next steps for the return of that as well.
He also says the government has begun the process of recovering other looted funds in American bank adding that a government account has already been set up for the return of one million dollars from Alamieyesiegha.
Shehu also dismissed claims that President Muhammadu Buhari donated $500m to Hillary Clinton campaign in the just-concluded US election
He said, “President Buhari’s Nigeria doesn’t have this kind of money to throw around. Even if the money is there, this President is the least likely person to give it as donation, and for what?”
“The U.S is paying to Nigeria, not the other way round.”
