President Muhammadu Buhari has been asked to probe Anyim Pius Anyim, former secretary to the government of the federation, over the Centenary City project in the FCT.
The city, whose foundation stone was laid by former President Goodluck Jonathan in June 2014, is described as a private sector-led project to build a smart city similar to Dubai, Monaco and Singapore.
It covers 12.6 square kilometres and is given a free trade zone status, with only 20% allocated to residential.
However, a group, which calls itself Ohaneze Ndigbo Christian Youths in Diaspora, has asked Buhari to probe the entire project, alleging that Anyim acquired shares by proxy against civil service rules.
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In the petition signed by Cosmas Elechi, its president general, the group said Centenary City Plc, from Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) records, is partly owned by Company First Limited represented by Esther Onoji and Basic Start Limited represented by Jennifer Onah, whom he described as Anyim’s aides.
He alleged that other directors of Centenary City did not have a single share under their names.
“The scheme of declaring the Centenary City as a Free Trade Zone is to give waiver to the owner which has been robbing Nigerian government of revenue,” he wrote.
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He also alleged that Anyim acquired property in Abuja, including a four-star hotel, against public service rules, and implored the president to probe the allegations.
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Typical Nigerian politician using their positions to benefit themselves while claiming their people are marginalised when they fail to get those positions.Of what benefit to the South East people is Anyim’s share ownership in the Centenary Project?If he was not made SSG, his people would have been crying about being marginalised and invoking victimization and the ghost of Biafra.
I guess you missed the part that mention the petition was by a group of the same tribe (idiot). Obasanjo, Abacha and many other CORRUPT LEADERS remain the focus. not tribe u tribalistic pig
It will be better