Nigerian journalist, Azuka Ogujiuba, has taken to Instagram to slam former Tourism boss, Sally Mbanefo, who she alleged embezzled money before being sacked by President Buhari.

Azuka made these allegations, after Genevieve Magazine boss, Betty Irabor, shared a photo of herself and former Director General of the Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), Sally Mbanefo at the launch of a Breast and Gynaecology centre in Lagos.

Azuka who asked if Sally donated the N270M she was accused of embezzling before her sack, was advised to allow the law take its due course. However, Azuka who didn't back down with this, told Betty that public office holders, who stole money should be shamed.

Here are screenshots of what went down on Instagram;

http://www.lailasblog.com/2017/05/azuka-ogujiuba-calls-out-ex-tourism.html

F.T.C congrat to me

corruption

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No be naija...

Make ups replace post, you will do worse

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"shamed"?

That's what they've been doing since 1960 naaa,the right thing is to send dem to jail or hang them.

very possible.

I'm sure many Nairalanders don't know her or the NTDC but Sally mbanefo was in that position for many years. yet no improvement in the tourism sector.

I've noticed when we have carnivals or some cultural activities to promote tourism, the NTDC is no where to be found.

She should be called to account for all the funds the NTDC got.

ayam not understanding sha

This is Imperturbably Lugubrious!!!!!

One minute fame....fear woman..thier own worst enemy

She was not sacked!!! Her tenure elapsed so it was not extended. Nothing about having case to answer. Who no go get case to answer if you hold govt office. Haters everywhere. Prove it then let the courts or police take action. efcc no invite am nah u dey talk lies first they talk say she was sacked when she was not so how am I to believe that the said money you talk she steal am. OP, pls correct the heading

Zukky is so on point

Does azuka hv proof!
As a journalist she should know better!

Na wa oh thief full everywhere.

Sally Mbanefo spent her time as Tourism DG dancing our money away, beating drums and draping her head with the national flag. 419 smokescreen to cover how incompetent she was at the commission. No other DG of the commission has ever been locked out of their office by irate workers but Sally mbanefo. She was officeless for months prior to her shameful removal

God bless you Azuka. The top elites will always want to protect their interest cos of their selfish interest.

May be her looks gets her jobs than what she can offer. What a shame. She was one time executive director of keystone Bank.

When it is their friends that stole in office let the law take its course but if it others they will be shouting media trial.

Aunty Betty kor, Aunty banku ni

Betty irabor has taken sides already for she has benefited from the stolen largesse

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While Northerners will hardly carry out a smear campaign against their people, Igbos will always throw decorum to the winds to bring their people who performed 'poorly' further down. It is obvious that they are one of the only tribes in Nigeria who dont accept mediocrity even when it involves their own people.
Despite Buharis absence from office, the Northerners will continue to shout 'sai baba' which an Igbo person will never do

Is that so?

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Sally Mbanefo spent her time as Tourism DG dancing our money away, beating drums and draping her head with the national flag. 419 smokescreen to cover how incompetent she was at the commission. No other DG of the commission has ever been locked out of their office by irate workers but Sally mbanefo. She was officeless for months prior to her shameful removal

Rotfl! The way she was wrapping that flag on her head, !
I wonder about her neck though
Always wearing high neck and hiding it for some reason
Methinks something de happen there

Madam Azuka, I think there is something you are not telling us. Wetin sally do you. She collect your boyfriend?. Abeg your accusation get k leg. Iamnotunderstanding. From tourism to ikoyigate. Are they related? or e pain you say aunty betty feature am. Pls explain. My observation

http://saharareporters.com/2015/11/09/nigerian-tourism-boss-sally-mbanefo-involved-corruption-scandal

Azania Omo-Agege, Chief Executive Officer, Z.A Entertainment, Effurun, Delta State, is set to drag Mrs Sally Mbanefo, Director General, Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation, NTDC, to court for violating some provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, his organization had entered into with NTDC in the build up to the 2014 World Cup.


Sally Mbanefo, Director General of Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation
Omo-Agege alleges that Mbanefo had cornered funds running into hundreds of millions of naira meant for the establishment of the Nigerian Football Fans Village, NFFV, at the 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 2014.

According to Omo-Agege, his original idea of the NFFV was to use it as a platform to market and sell Nigeria and everything Nigerian through her cultural heritage and live performances of foremost Nigerian musicians at the Mundial.

"It was also supposed to be a business forum where bilateral business windows would be opened to the village participants, Nigerians, and the Brazilian business community," he said.

However things got to a head in Rio de Janeiro when NTDC refused to release funds for the NFFV facilities which Z.A Entertainment had already set up in Brazil.

"Rather than use the funds corporate bodies had donated for the project judiciously, Mbanefo set up a phony Nigerian Football Fans Village in a small hotel room at the Bastron Augusta hotel, a room which could barely contain 20 persons, instead of the already contracted facility with plenty of space — a hall that could take more than three thousand persons with added facilities fit for a football fans village," Omo-Agege explained.

Since Z.A Entertainment was starved of funds, it created an embarrassing situation, as all the parties with outstanding payments from agreements signed with the organization resorted to harassment of Z.A Entertainment officials, which made the DG, NTDC, to flee to Nigeria.

Omo-Agege also said Mbanefo had started on a fraudulent note from the outset by substituting the pages of the proposal containing bank accounts to be used to collect funds in order to remove the bank account belonging to Z.A Entertainment.

"We are aware that the Director General collected funds running into hundreds of millions from various corporate bodies," Omo-Agege maintained.

However, Omo-Agege has petitioned the Federal Ministry of Tourism, Culture and National Integration as well as the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission, ICPC. And they have both waded into the matter. After ICPC had carried out a thorough investigation into the matter, it summoned both parties and they agreed to an amicable settlement. Mbanefo agreed to pay Z.A Entertainment the sum of N3.5 million naira, being part of expenses it incurred in Brazil. The Director-General was given a 21-day ultimatum to pay the money. According to Omo-Agege, the ultimatum has since expired, without any word from Mbanefo.

However, Omo-Agege said he was still willing to resolve the matter amicably with the NTDC, adding that he would only resort to taking a legal action if peaceful resolution fails.

Attempts to get Mbanefo to speak on the matter was to no avail, as she directed this reporter, via a text message, to the Press Unit of the NTDC. However, as at press time, the reporter couldn’t get through to the Press Unit, despite several attempts.

Hmmm, a can of worms is about to be opened. Brace up accused

Azuka said she has documented proof.