Former SGF Boss Mustapha Denies Involvement in $6.2 Million Fraudulent Payment

On Tuesday, Boss Mustapha, the immediate past Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), distanced himself and former President Muhammadu Buhari from the alleged fraudulent payment of $6.2 million to foreign election monitoring observers.

During his testimony at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in the ongoing trial of ex-Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, Mustapha refuted claims that a letter attributed to Buhari and another purportedly from his office were genuine. He asserted both documents were forgeries.

Mustapha explained that Jubrin Abubakar, the individual who allegedly received the $6.2 million cash on February 8, 2023, under Emefiele’s oversight, was neither an employee of the SGF’s office nor recognized by him. He criticized the authenticity of two letters claimed to have originated from the Presidency and the SGF’s Office, highlighting discrepancies in the letters’ format from the standard practices of both offices.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) accuses Emefiele of crafting these letters to embezzle Federal Government funds. Mustapha’s testimony seeks to shed light on the inaccuracies and forgeries involved in the case.