Nigerian Anti-Corruption Agency Probes Ambassador’s $200,000 Residence Renovation in Morocco

Has the Nigerian ambassador to Morocco disbursed $200,000 for the renovation of his residence? Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), is conducting investigations to clarify this matter. A source said the Nigerian diplomat was due to appear before the commission on Tuesday and had been accused of managing the embassy’s affairs without following the regular procedure, reports Sahara Reporters. The government had also received petitions regarding the poor management of the mission’s account and other unpleasant behaviors that have lowered the esteem of his office, according to sources at the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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In a letter addressed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the ICPC ordered the ministry to recall the ambassador for questioning. The Commission says it is investigating a case of alleged violation of the 2000 Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act and, in accordance with Section 28 of the Act, the ministry is required to recall Ambassador Al-Bashir IS. Al-Hussaini (Head of Mission, Embassy of Nigeria in Rabat, Morocco) to appear before the Investigations Division, at the ICPC headquarters in Abuja, on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 10 a.m.