A worldwide politically impartial group recognized as Naija Lives Matter (NLM), has said that its name for the {Economic} and {Financial} Crimes Fee (EFCC) and the Impartial Corrupt Practices Fee (ICPC) to analyze allegations trailing Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State isn’t politically motivated.
The group based by Dr. Ope Banwo who can also be the convener of the Make Nigeria Nice Once more (MANGA) initiative clarified this a lot in an open letter to the governor the place it additionally requested the State Meeting to open a public inquiry into the allegations.
Within the letter, the group famous that whereas they don’t declare the allegations are confirmed or confirmed to be true but, they’re merely demanding explanations and clear investigations after many of the claims have been within the public area for some time, unaddressed and unresolved by establishments, and Gov. Dapo Abiodun himself who owes the state and the nation a proof.
NLM additionally added that though its cost relies on preliminary findings, its investigative unit, together with its authorized assessment committee, continues to be conducting a forensic audit of all these allegations, as they search to tell apart between: morally troubling actions, politically questionable selections, and legally actionable crimes—by Nigerian constitutional and felony regulation
In line with the group, the decision to Governor Abiodun is for accountability, and it’s a ethical, civic, and patriotic obligation to focus on severe and recurring allegations bordering on fraud, certificates forgery, electoral manipulation, and abuse of public belief.
Additional, NLM said that the letter is a part of its nationwide marketing campaign to federalize accountability and decentralize duty in states and native governments, including that the motion is among the key pillars of its “HoldYourGov Marketing campaign”, the place it urges residents to cease obsessing solely about Abuja and as a substitute flip the lenses of scrutiny towards those that handle their on a regular basis realities—Governors, Native Governments Chairmen, and State Assemblies.
On its political neutrality, the group disclosed that in 2023, it determined to not align with any political social gathering, political persona or political aspirant, including that its constitution now calls for independence from partisanship.
“We now solely align with what is nice for Nigeria and our states and native governments. So, this isn’t about an Obidient or the Obidient Motion attacking the governor. They don’t have anything to do that this. I’m now not a part of the Obidient Motion. I don’t belong to any social gathering and Naija Lives Matter Organisation is now not aligned with any social gathering or persona,” the letter signed by Dr Banwo,” learn partially.
