The signature of former President Muhammadu Buhari was forged by those who withdrew $6,230,000 from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on February 8, 2023.
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha revealed this on Tuesday when he was testifying on Tuesday, February 13, in the trial of former governor of the CBN, Godwin Emefiele,
He said his own signature was also forged, and denied knowing anything about the money.
According to Mustapha, The Federal Government or the office of the SGF does not request for funds from the CBN for the payment of foreign election observers, saying only the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has the sole responsibility to deal with issues relating to election observers.
An official of the CBN, Michael Onyeka Ogbu had told a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama on Monday that the amount was given out in cash to an official from the office of the SGF, named Jibril Abubakar following approvals by President Buhari and CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele following a request by the SGF.
Emefiele is accused by the prosecution of being behind the withdrawal.
