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It is reported that Nigeria’s first lady, Remitinbu, has intervened to protect the lagos speaker, which has been EACH, from arrest and prosecution for a billion Naira fraud.
According to a report from the official gazette, the Japan Finance Crime Committee (EFCC) has been ready to oppose Obasa when he arrived in Nigeria.
However, according to the sources, Mrs. Tinbu has indicated that Obasa should not be arrested or prosecuted in the need to maintain the unification of the party in all the progressive council (APC) in Lagos. did.
A presidential official said, “She said he would be useful for them in Agege and its environment, but they don’t want to crack their rank right now.
“She said they should continue their investigation, but he is willing to touch him because he is useful for the party.”
Obasa, who was EACH for budget fraud and other corruption on January 13, has a serious political impact on major ragos constituencies such as Agege and Alimosho, who played a decisive role in the 2023 election. It is thought to be given.
Tinbu has stated that Obasa’s base in these areas is important for President Tinbu’s re -bidding in 2027, and at this time his arrest could make the state’s structure unstable. It is.
Naija News learned that EFCC has been investigating Obasa financial transactions since 2020. Following a report that detailed the illegal acquisition of assets and the incorrect management of public funds by Gazette.
Obasa had not been prosecuted at the time, but a new corruption for budget fraud has led to his recent bullet EACH.
The EFCC insider indicated that he was ripe this time, but Tinbu’s intervention stopped their movement.
The information in the anti -transplanted agency confirmed that they were waiting for the president to arrest Obasa, but the signal never came.
Despite the ongoing corruption, Obasa returned last week from the United States to Nigeria and was welcomed by supporters.
At a press conference after returning to Japan, Obasa denied all the claims to him and argued that his bullet EACH was unconstitutionally and politically motivated.
“If you want to claim that I’m corrupt, please prove it, let’s take a look,” Obasa declared.
In the 2023 general election, President Tinbu lost Alimosho from the Labor Party Peter Obi, who won 71,327 votes compared to Tinbu’s 62,909 votes.
Tinubu is said to be eager to strengthen Lagos APC before 2027, and Obasa has become a strategic political asset, despite his corruption.
