A former National Security Adviser,
Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd), 13 former governors and seven ex- ministers are among the 50
prominent Nigerians that have been banned from traveling following the order
from President Buhari for the full implementation of the Executive Order 6
(EO6).
The Nation reports that others on the
watchlist are: ex-governors Saminu Turaki (Jigawa), Murtala Nyako (Adamawa),
Adebayo Alao-Akala (Oyo), Gabriel Suswam (Benue), Rasheed Ladoja (Oyo), Orji
Uzor Kalu (Abia), Danjuma Goje (Gombe), Attahiru Bafarawa (Sokoto), Muazu
Babangida Aliyu (Niger); Chimaroke Nnamani (Enugu); Sule Lamido (Jigawa);
Gbenga Daniel (Ogun); and Ibrahim Shehu Shema (Katsina).
The ex-ministers are Nenadi Usman,
Bashir Yuguda, Jumoke Akinjide; Bala Mohammed; Abba Moro; Femi Fani-Kayode; and
Ahmadu Fintiri.
Others include a former Chief of
Defence Staff, Air Marshal Alex Badeh; ex- Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral
A. D. Jibrin; a former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Mohammed Dikko Umar; a
former Inspector-General of Police, Sunday Ehindero; and a former Chief of Air
Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu; Chairman Emeritus of AIT/ Raypower, High
Chief Raymond Dokpesi; Waripamowei
Dudafa (a former Special
Assistant (Domestic) to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan); a former Chief Judge
of Enugu State, Justice Innocent Umezulike; a former judge of the Federal High
Court, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia;
Also on the list are a former National
Publicity Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh; Chief Jide
Omokore; Ricky Tarfa; and Dele Belgore (SAN).
Most of the affected persons are
currently facing trial for alleged corrupt practices in different courts.
The list was generated from cases and
proceedings filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the
Nigeria Police, and 17 other agencies.
The document indicated that many of
those affected had earlier been placed on similar legal restrictions by the
courts and security agencies including restriction of movement, seizure of passport,
temporary forfeiture of assets, freezing of accounts and others.
Explaining the ban on the prominent
Nigerians, a top government official, who spoke in confidence, said there is no
cause for alarm.
“The ban is not different from the
conditions given by the court in granting these accused persons bail. The E06
is like a codification of steps to prevent those on trial for alleged corrupt
practices from tampering with assets. Some of these accused persons used to go
to court for permission before they can travel out of the country. The E06 is
not a new thing but instead of all agencies working at cross-purposes, a list
was generated and backed with the Executive Order. Some of those on trial,
especially the Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) had been selling their
assets. What will they return after being convicted?”
