Ikoyi Loot: FG Sacks NIA’s Director of Finance

A probe into the stray Osborne funds in Lagos has exposed another government official who was relieved of his duties.

A section of the Osborne, Ikoyi – Lagos

As the Presidential Committee investigating the source and ownership of the N15 billion discovered in an apartment at Osborne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos State prepares to wind down, the saga has claimed another casualty as the Director of Finance of the Nigeria Intelligence Agency (NIA) Mr. Abubakar Dardisu has been relieved of his appointment.

Dardisu was said to have been removed by the National Security Adviser, (NSA) Major. Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd) and replaced with a serving military officer.

According to a source within the agency, the replacement of Dardisu with a military officer is causing concern to the management of NIA.

The source explained that though the NIA management was not averse to the removal of Dardisu as Director of Finance his replacement with a military personnel appeared to have gone against the rules of the establishment.