Human & Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices & Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate Mr. Bashir Ahmad, the immediate past Personal Assistant to the President on New Media, for receiving salaries after resignation.

Recall that on the 15th day of August 2022, it was reported by Peoples Gazette (an online news outlet) that despite the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari’s aide, Bashir Ahmad, in May 2022, he continued to receive salaries in full from the Federal Government for the months of May, June and July.

HEDA Chairman, Olanrewaju Suraju, disclosed that records from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) for federal officials showed Mr. Ahmad received a total of N3,129,530.64 in salaries for May, June and July with his monthly salary standing at N1,043,176.88 and his take-home coming to N876,738.37 after statutory deductions.

Suraju affirmed that Ahmad confirmed receiving the salaries and further stated that he had returned the salaries but failed to provide any evidence of the refund.

HEDA’s boss, in the petition, called on the Chairman of ICPC, Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, to diligently investigate the allegation and prosecute Mr. Bashir Ahmed if found liable.

“We write as a leading Anti-Corruption Organization in Nigeria and Non-partisan Human Rights and Development league with the mandate to protect and promote universally recognized human rights, public accountability, transparency and environmental justice in Nigeria and Africa, in accordance with International best standards for a thorough investigation and prosecution if found guilty,” Suraju said.

He added that HEDA would not relent in its efforts to fight against corrupt practices, promote sound corporate governance, human rights, public accountability, transparent administration, prudent management of public resources and Justice for all Nigerians line with its mandate, any time any day.

“As an unapologetic permanent enemy of injustice, maladministration, mismanagement of public resources, abuse of power and other corrupt practices, we are relentless in our pursuit to see that the right things are done at the right time and place for the right results as long as it affects the interest Nigerian citizens,” he added.

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