Former Minister of Power trial: CBN manages account for AGF office, witness tells court






A staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and prosecution witness (PW15) in the ongoing trial the former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, Wednesday, told Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja that the apex bank managed what she described as project account on behalf of the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF).


A deputy manager, domestic payment division at the bank, Okoroafor Chinyere, stated this while being led under cross-examination by the defendant’s  counsel, Femi Atte, SAN.


Under cross-examination, she confirmed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) wrote a letter to the bank, demanding for details on the Ministry of Power and it was given to them.


While speaking on the project account which documents were tendered and admitted as exhibit, Okoroafor confirmed that the bank manages the account on behalf of the Accountant General Office.


On whether she is familiar with the remittal payment process, she answered in the affirmative.


But when asked whether it was possible for the former minister or his office to make approval, she said: “I cannot say.”


“We don’t receive instructions to make payment on remittal, we only get a directive from OAGF,” Okoroafor said.


When asked whether he would be carrying out a re-examination, EFCC counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN declined and the witness was subsequently discharged.


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