Missing $20b: Jonathan Not Afraid Of Probe, Orders Release Of Forensic Report

President Goodluck Jonathan has directed that the full report of Price Water Cooper, PWC, probe into the reported missing $20 billion of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, be released immediately.

Reuben Abati, the President’s spokesman, said on Monday that Jonathan’s decision was in line “with Section 7(2) of the NNPC Act.”

On Sunday, the president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, had stressed that when he assumes office on May 29, he would investigation to missing money, which was not remitted into the Federation account by NNPC.

But the President also said on Monday that he is not afraid of any probe of activities under by the income.

“We see nothing wrong with that (probe). After all, the present administration reviewed the actions of previous governments on assumption of office with resultant benefits for policy and project implementation,” the Presidency said.

Abati added that, “President Jonathan is also deeply concerned by the continuing suggestions that his administration still has something to hide about the unproven allegation that about $20 billion is unaccounted for by the NNPC during his tenure.”