Politics Saraki, David Mark, Others In Trouble As Presidency Orders Probe of Panama Papers

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The senate president, Bukola Saraki, and his predecessor, David Mark, and other prominent Nigerians may be in fresh trouble as the Presidency has ordered the investigation of present and past Nigerian officials named in the Panama Papers scandal.

The chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB, Sam Saba, confirmed the directive to Premium Times.

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Recall that Premium Times and other foregin media organizationa had published leaked papers from a Panamanian law firm, Mossack Fonsecca, which were obtained by the German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung.

At least 110 Nigerians and companies were operating in tax haven.

Mr. Saba told Premium Times that the Presidency forwarded names of some persons mentioned in the Panama Papers, to the agency for investigation.“I want to let you know that government has written to us and given us some names based on what they have been reading and hearing regarding that document,” Mr. Saba said.
 
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