The travel ban placed on some
prominent Nigerians by President Muhammadu Buhari affected mostly chieftains of
the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
They include 13 former governors,
a former acting governor and seven ex-ministers who served under the previous
administration.
Garba Shehu, presidential
spokesman, had announced that at least 50 Nigerians being probed for alleged
corruption have been placed on a watch list.
Some of those on the list are
facing trial for various corruption-related offences.
They include Gbenga Daniel,
former governor of Ogun state and director-general of the presidential campaign
of ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, as well as Orji Uzor Kalu, former governor
of Abia state.
Also on the list is Innocent
Umezulike, former chief judge of Enugu state who was in 2017 arraigned for
alleged corruption. However, Umezulike died in June, even before the new
executive order was signed by the president.
Former governors affected are
Saminu Turaki (Jigawa), Murtala Nyako (Adamawa), Adebayo Alao-Akala (Oyo),
Gabriel Suswam (Benue), Rasheed Ladoja (Oyo), Orji Uzor Kalu (Abia) and Danjuma
Goje (Gombe).
Other former governors banned
from travelling are Attahiru Bafarawa (Sokoto), Muazu Babangida Aliyu (Niger);
Chimaroke Nnamani (Enugu); Sule Lamido (Jigawa); Gbenga Daniel (Ogun); Ibrahim
Shehu Shema (Katsina) and Ahmadu Fintiri, former acting governor of Adamawa.
The ex-ministers are Bashir
Yuguda and Nenadi Usman, former ministers of finance; Jumoke Akinjide and Bala
Mohammed, former ministers of the federal capital territory; Abba Moro, former
minister of interior; and Femi Fani-Kayode, former minister of aviation.
Former service chiefs affected
include Alex Badeh (defence staff), AD Jibrin (naval staff), Mohammed Dikko and
Adesola Amosu (air staff) as well as Sunday Ehindero (police).
Also affected are Raymond
Dokpesi, chairman emeritus of AIT/Raypower; Waripamowei Dudafa, a former aide
to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan; Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, a former judge of the
federal high court; and Olisah Metuh, former PDP spokesman.
Others are Jide Omokore, a
businessman, Ricky Tarfa and Dele Belgore, senior advocates of Nigeria.
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