Abacha loot: Nigerian govt. should consult National Assembly on utilisation of funds
By OakTV
06 July 2018 |
5:03 am
The House of Representatives Wednesday resolved to investigate the value of all funds recovered from foreign accounts operated by late military head of state, Gen. Sani Abacha from 1998 till date.
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