Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in a bid to clear his name has written to the Inspector General of Police asking for a thorough investigation into allegations of fraud made against him by an online news platform.
Jackson Ude, a journalist with an online news platform, Point-blank, had on the 8th of July 2020 authored a news report alleging that the vice president had received N4 billion naira from the suspended acting Chairman of EFCC chairman Ibrahim Magu.
Osinbajo, a senior pastor in the Redeemed Christian Church of God, is seen as one of the few politicians many Nigeria believe have maintained their integrity even in the murky waters of Nigerian politics.
The news platform had alleged in the article that N4b Osinbajo allegedly received was part of a 39 billion naira loot by Mr Magu.
It also also alleged that the embattled EFCC chair is begging for a soft landing from the presidential panel because of this.
Osinbajo, in a letter written on his behest by the chambers of Bayo Osipitan and Co dated 8th July 2020, said the publication was meant to portray the vice president as a dishonest and disloyal public officer unfit for the office of the vice president.
The VP therefore wants the IGP to conduct a thorough investigation into the allegations made by Jackson Ude.
He also wants the police to begin criminal proceedings for criminal defamation against Jackson Ude should the allegations be found to be false.
Magu, who is believed to have been removed from office, has spent four days in the custody of the Nigeria Police.
This comes as the presidential panel continues its investigation into the activities of the commission under the leadership of Magu.
The panel is reported to have extended its probe to properties alleged to have been acquired by Magu in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
On Tuesday night, a team of security officials reportedly searched his homes in Abuja and were reported to have left with some documents, although it was not confirmed if anything incriminating was found during the search.
The investigation of Magu followed the allegations of misconduct levelled against him by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami.
Malami, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, was said to have written to President Muhammadu Buhari, demanding the removal of Magu as the acting chairman of the anti-graft agency.
Meanwhile, the Presidency believes the probe has reinforced the commitment of the Buhari administration to transparency and accountability.
The Rainbow with Channels Tv report
