A petition by Reno Omokri urging the Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to commence the investigation of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has recorded 10,000 signatures within 24 hours and as at the time of writing this report, the petition which targets 15,000 signatures has recorded 12,500 support.
WITHIN NIGERIA recalls that on the eve of the 2019 Presidential elections, an aerial image went viral on social media, the image reportedly showed bullion vans conveying suspected monies into Tinubu’s Bourdilon residence in Lagos State.
Omokri’s petition is calling for Tinubu’s investigation for contravening the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act of 2011, by having bullion vans ferry alleged large sums of money into his house on the eve of the 2019 Presidential election.
Thousands of Nigerians on social media have backed the call for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to investigate the former Lagos governor.
“Calling for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate Bola Tinubu for contravening the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act of 2011, by having bullion vans ferry alleged large sums of money into his house on the eve of the 2019 Presidential election.
Dear citizens of Nigeria,
Let’s take our country back by signing this petition to compel the EFCC to investigate and prosecute Bola Tinubu for contravening the Money Laundering Act, by ferrying bullion vans into his house. Don’t say ‘na today’, or ‘leave matter’. We as Nigerians must stop confusing cynicism for wisdom. If we do not fight for our country, who will? George Floyd’s death sparked a revolution in America and we joined. We did not say ‘na today’, or ‘leave matter’. You and I can make a difference with this petition.”, Omokri wrote in his petition at change.org.
However, Tinubu, reacting to the accusations and questions about the Bullion Vans in an interview on Channel Television, he said “Is it my money or government money? I don’t work for the government, even if I have money to spend in my premises, what’s your headache?”
