The Human & Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) has
petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices & Other Related Offences
Commission (ICPC) to investigate Bashir Ahmad, aide of President Muhammadu
Buhari, for receiving salaries after resigning his appointment.
Some reports had claimed that Ahmad continued to receive
salaries in full from the federal government after his resignation in May,
following Buhari’s directive that political appointees in his cabinet who are
vying for political office should quit their positions.
Olanrewaju Suraju, chairman of HEDA, in a petition, said records
from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) for
federal officials showed Ahmad received a total of N3,129,530.64 in salaries
for May, June and July, with his monthly salary standing at N1,043,176.88 and
his take-home coming to N876,738.37 after statutory deductions.
According to HEDA chairman, Ahmad confirmed receiving the
salaries and said he had returned the salaries.
He said Ahmad, however, failed to provide any evidence of
the refund.
“We write as a leading Anti-Corruption Organization in
Nigeria and Non-partisan Human Rights and Development league with the mandate
to protect and promote universally recognized human rights, public
accountability, transparency and environmental justice in Nigeria and Africa,
in accordance with International best standards for a thorough investigation
and prosecution if found guilty,” the petition reads.
Suraju added that HEDA would not relent in its efforts to
fight against corrupt practices and promote sound corporate governance.
“As an unapologetic
permanent enemy of injustice, maladministration, mismanagement of public
resources, abuse of power and other corrupt practices, we are relentless in our
pursuit to see that the right things are done at the right time and place for
the right results as long as it affects the interest Nigerian citizens,” the
petition reads.
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