The African Development Bank has opened an independent inquiry into allegations of embezzlement and preferential treatment against its embattled president Akinwumi Adesina, who is seeking re-election in August.It is expected to be concluded within four weeks as the bank prepares to elect a new head, the board said in a statement.
In April, whistleblowers submitted a 15-page report to the bank’s governors detailing alleged embezzlement, preferential treatment for fellow Nigerians in senior appointments, and the promotion of people suspected or convicted of fraud and corruption.Nigeria, whose stake makes it the bank’s biggest shareholder, has expressed support for Adesina.
“Some lies have been concocted against me to render me ineligible for a second term as AfDB president. The bank has its rules, regulations, and laws. And part of it is that any allegation must be substantiated with facts, evidence, and documents. This is so that there can be believability, and nobody can act out of malice,” Adesina was quoted on Friday as telling by Buhari by the president’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity,Femi Adesina.
“The laws of the bank say when the Ethics Committee has concluded investigations, the report must be transmitted to the Chairman of the Governors of the bank. It was so done, and I was exonerated of all the allegations. If I’d been found wanting, then another investigation could be launched. But since there was no charge, that should be the end of the matter, according to the rules. But the accusers want to bend the rules, asking for re-investigation.
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If he did nothing wrong, probe should not scare him by any means.
Please tell Adesina to honorably bowed out..Not to seek reelection.
They'll surely fail as we don't joke with our man akin_adesina
Sir detoff OlufemiAwoyemi BBoason abati1990 is this true
They are all bonds of foolish
AfDB_Group akin_adesina Has he stepped on toes before now?
AfDB_Group akin_adesina The world is watching!