[size=14pt]Code of Conduct Tribunal summons Tinubu[/size]
By Mercy Michael

Former Governor of Lagos State
Former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has been summoned to appear before the Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja on September 21.

He is to defend himself against the allegation that he operated foreign bank accounts between 1999 and 2007 while in office as governor, thus contravening section 7 of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act, Cap 56 LFN, 1990.

The summons, dated September 6, was signed by the Chairman of the Tribunal, Justice Danladi Yakubu Umar.
Tinubu, in his reaction, welcomed the development.

In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Olakunle Abimbola, Tinubu, who is National Leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), said: “After years of threats, political mudslinging and media trial on the impending allegations, a formal invitation to commence trial has finally come.”

Abimbola said Tinubu, as a law abiding citizen, directed that the summons be accepted when he learnt of the development.
He told his staff not to evade service, in conformity with his profound respect for the rule of law.

Tinubu had maintained that he was prepared to defend himself on the allegation and at a point challenged the Code of Conduct Bureau to head for the tribunal if it was sure of its facts.

He called on everyone to keep calm and be vigilant, “while the judiciary does justice to this matter”.

The charge against the former governor, signed by Kyari Ahmed as prosecutor, reads: “That you, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former governor of Lagos State, being a public officer, as listed in part II of the fifth schedule to the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and having subscribed to the Oath of office as enshrined in the seventh schedule to the 1999 constitution on assumption of office as such engaged yourself in the operation and maintenance of several foreign bank accounts namely:
•”Name of bank- First Heritage Bank, Country Club Hills, Illinois, USA; Account Name, Bola Tinubu, Account Number-263226700.
•“Name of Bank-Citibank NA New York, USA; Account Name, Bola Tinubu & Compass Finance and Investment Company Ltd; Account Nos-39483134, 39483396, 4650279566, 00400220, 39936383. • Name of Bank-Citibank International New York; Account Name, Bola Tinubu.

•”Name of Bank-HSBC, 177 Great Portland Street London WIW 6OJ; Account Name, Sen Bola Tinubu; Account No-71253670, SORT CODE-40-03-15. •Name of Bank-HSBC, 177 Great Portland Street London WIW 6OJ; Account Name, Sen. Bola Oluremi Tinubu; Account No-71253670, SORT CODE-40-03-15.

•”Name of Bank-HSBC, 177 Great Portland Street London WIW 6OJ; Account Name, Sen. Bola Tinubu-Money Market; Account No-04320002DN. •”Name of Bank-HSBC, 177 Great Portland Street London WIW 6OJ; Account Name, Tinubu Habibat Oyindamola (Miss); Account No-1320960111.

•”Name of Bank-HSBC, 177 Great Portland Street London WIW 60J; Account Name, Tinubu Zainab Abisola (Miss); Account No-172447101.
•”Name of Bank-HSBC,177 Great Portland Street London WIW 60J; Account Name, Tinubu Oluremi Shade; Account No-1916667988. •Name of

Bank-HSBC, 177 Great Portland Street London WIW 6OJ; Account Name, Oluremi Shade Tinubu, Account No-41421522, contrary to section 7 of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act, Cap 56 LFN, 1990 and punishable under section 23 (2) thereof as incorporated under paragraph 18, part I, Fifth Schedule to the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

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