President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, thanked the Central Bank Investigator, Jim Obazee, for his services, officially closing the months-long investigation.
A statement on Friday by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, is titled, ‘President Tinubu thanks Jim Obazee as special investigator of the CBN at conclusion of investigation.’
Tinubu noted that with the investigations closed, all appropriate law enforcement and regulatory agencies have since begun conducting follow-up action.
The President commended Obazee for the dedication and professionalism he exercised in handling the complexities of this critical national assignment.
He thanked the CBN’s investigator for answering the call of duty while wishing him success in his future endeavours.
On the 30th of July 30, 2023, the President appointed Obazee as a special investigator to probe the apex bank and related entities.
In a letter dated 28th of July, 2023, Tinubu premised Obazee’s appointment on the fundamental objective outlined in Section 15(5) of the Nigerian constitution saying it was in furtherance of his administration’s anti-corruption fight.
The investigation began with immediate effect. In the eight months of investigations, Obazee was mandated to take immediate steps to ensure the strengthening and probity of key Government Business Entities and block leakages in the CBN and related GBEs.