Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has vehemently denied a report alleging his involvement in the alleged illegal withdrawal of $6.3 million from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) during Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.

The report, published by an online newspaper, claimed that a special investigator appointed by President Bola Tinubu uncovered the alleged theft, which supposedly occurred on February 8, 2023 — weeks before the presidential election.

The report further alleged that Mustapha, along with the embattled former CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, authorised the removal of the cash from the bank’s vault under the guise of funding foreign election observer missions.

The investigator’s report, as quoted by the publication, claimed CCTV footage captured how the money was moved out of the apex bank.

However, Mustapha, in a strongly worded statement made available to journalists on Saturday, categorically refuted the accusations, calling them “outrageous and unsubstantiated.”

He described the article as a “malicious fabrication” and an “orchestrated” attempt to assassinate my character and besmirch my reputation.”

The former SGF stressed that he lacked knowledge of the purported “Presidential Directive” cited in the report as justification for the withdrawal.

He also stated that he was never involved in discussions or transactions related to any payments for foreign election observers.

Furthermore, Mustapha questioned the timing of the allegations, pointing to the sensitive pre-Christmas period as a deliberate attempt to exploit public sentiment and sow seeds of doubt.

The former SGF demanded a thorough and transparent investigation into the matter, urging the authorities to probe the source of the fabricated documents and expose those behind the “smear” campaign.”

Mustapha also appealed to the public and media to exercise critical thinking and not succumb to misinformation.

Part of his response reads: “The article hinges on the dubious premise of forged documents and a misleading narrative. It claims that $6.3 million was withdrawn from the CBN vaults based on a purported “Presidential Directive” bearing the signature of President Buhari. This document, unsurprisingly, has not been presented for public scrutiny. In fact, I have no knowledge of such a directive, nor was I ever involved in any discussions or transactions regarding the alleged payment to foreign election observers.

“I demand a thorough and transparent investigation into this matter. Let the relevant authorities probe the source of these fabricated documents and expose those responsible for this malicious attempt to damage my reputation. I have nothing to hide and welcome any legitimate investigation that sheds light on the truth.

“Throughout my career in public service, I have always upheld the highest standards of integrity and ethical conduct. I have served with dedication and transparency, and my record speaks for itself. I will not allow this baseless and defamatory attack to go unchallenged. I will defend my reputation vigorously and ensure that the truth prevails.

“This is not just about me; it is about upholding the integrity of public service and safeguarding the reputation of those who have served this country with honour. I trust that the Nigerian people will see through this orchestrated attack and recognize it for what it truly is: a desperate attempt to silence a voice of reason and integrity.”

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All Buhari's appointees stole money.When Buhari was globetrotting around the continent for more than a month without handing over to osinbade who was running the government?
Buhari took 77 trillion Naira loan with nothing to show for the loan he took at nigerians expenses.

Sadiya, Emefiele and now Mustapha..........No wonder Folorunsho would say Buhari left a messy govt for Tinubu

Ok,

Hmm

Hmmm

Wahalla Ooohh.!!

God will surely judge all of you that put Nigeria in this situation.

Hmm

Hmmm

Who is Tinubu' to start with?

Can a THEIF probe a THEIF?

This is just wasting of time and money.

Why will he not refute it, Buhari is so weak that he was not even aware of gross misconduct going on under his nose. Tinubu has a lot to do on these looters that have pillaged our scarce resources. I think he needs to investigate all Buhari ministers and head of parastatals and agencies. They really dealt with this country.

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Anyone that believes all these lies from special investigator Obazee, needs medulla rewiring. How can Tunde approved Naira redesign, when Buhari took all the responsibilities in national broadcast. I am not saying Emefiele is a Saint o.

Normal normal, Buhari supoz go jail.

Money on he did that sh!t

Ok

any news about that buari regime , i believe die ...... nothing good comes from that man

we'll only be surprised as it's possible that Buhari regime was the most corrupt in history of Nigeria.
Once all the head of parastatals noticed bubu is a vegetable riding on past glory they all swung into looting galore

Don't mind obazee.
A criminal probing a criminal what do u expect?
Just wait,when the loopholes, inconsistencies and outright falsehoods in the report are gradually exposed,the office of Obazee will then come and deny the published reports are what he submitted to Tinubu.
A man that conducted a financial forensics report in 5months that would take even the most reputable of accounting firms like PWC,at least 18months-2 years to conduct,can only have achieved that if he worked to a predetermined answer.
Mustapha,a man with such government powers with the CBN chairman,would be so daft that they would allow their moving cash to be captured on CCTV.
If this report is not the figment of Obazee imagination,he should secretly leak the CCTV coverage to the press.
Never seen where a dismissed criminal would be put in charge of am investigation of such magnitude if not that he maybe known to come out with any wild imagination of indictment his masters bid him to,at the right price or with the promise that his own fraud case would be dropped and he would be given substantial share if not control of one of the banks the goverment wants to confiscate.

Mustache supposed dey jail by now supposed dey serve 200 years with all assets seized

1. This is Nigeria, apc useless
2. Na northerner
3. Even if EFCC arrested him, they will release him one week later after collecting their share.

Lol

Ojelu

seborrhic:
Don't mind obazee.
A criminal probing a criminal what do u expect?

The best person to catch a thief is a thief if you don't know

Chicagograduate:
All Buhari's appointees stole money.When Buhari was globetrotting around the continent for more than a month without handing over to osinbade who is running the government?

That's right.

Plus how do I post something on nairaland. Like on frontpage

Coneheaded structures are less kwoncerned, Emefiele is the password to their bank accounts and pots of ewedu

I sort of believe him.