The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
has commenced an investigation into the alleged abuse of office and diversion
of funds at the National Sports Commission (NSC).
In a letter written to the NSC dated November 28
sighted by TheCable, the anti-graft agency has asked the commission to furnish
it with the list of all sponsors of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and
the Professional Football League (companies and individuals) from 2022 to date.
The letter, signed by Farouk Dogondaji, on behalf of
the EFCC chairman, was addressed to the director general of the commission.
“This commission is investigating an alleged case of
abuse of office and diversion of public funds in which the need to obtain
information from your office becomes imperative,” the letter reads.
“In view of the above, you are requested to kindly
furnish this office with the details of the following information to enable us
conclude our investigation.
“Details of the amount donated and the account/ banks
into which those funds were lodged.
“Details of the releases made to NFF for the
prosecution of the three major football tournaments aside budgetary
allocations.
“Details of the amount donated by FIFA for the
preparation of Super Falcons for the 2023 Women World Cup and the account
/banks into which those funds were lodge.
“Details of the amount donated by CAF for the
participating in the final of the 2023 AFCON and the accounts/banks into which
those funds were lodged.
“Details of companies appointed as consultants for the
Nigeria Football Federation and Professional Football League and any other
information that may assist this office in this investigation.”
The agency said the request is made pursuant to
section 38 (1) and (2) of the EFCC establishment Act, 2004
Comments:
Leave a Reply