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Civil rights advocate, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has advised the federal government to reject the conditions set by the government of Switzerland to the repatriation of the $321million stashed in that country by the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha.

In a letter to the government, Falana said the conditions imposed on Nigeria that allowed the World Bank to supervise the spending of returned assets by the Nigerian government breached international law, principles and standards. He described the conditions set by Switzerland as insulting, noting that the government of Switzerland lacked the right to unilaterally impose conditions on Nigeria.

“Imposing conditions on Nigeria regarding the spending of returned assets is disproportionate and amounts to an unlawful intervention because Switzerland has no legal or moral right to the assets.

Indeed, Switzerland is completely complicit for the stashing and depositing of stolen assets from Nigeria in its banks and other financial institutions,” he said.

He expressed concern that the World Bank itself had not demonstrated sufficient level of transparency and ability in its supervision of spending of previously returned Abacha loot. He lamented the empty promises made so far by Switzerland and the United States to return forfeited assets worth over $800 million.

“It is clear that the western countries will continue to frustrate the repatriation of the looted wealth of the nation being warehoused by them, albeit illegally,” he said.

http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/falana-urges-rejection-of-conditions-for-abacha-loot/162304.html

E no easy to return money.

I agree with Falana on this one.
The loot belongs to Nigeria and should be returned unconditionally.

Hi!! Where i can find forum 'video'?

To mr fantasticaly corrupt president bubuhari abacha never stole nigeria money it's gudluck n pdp or Nigerians are corrupt ...

Thief setting conditions for us!

Everfrank:
Civil rights advocate, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has advised the federal government to reject the conditions set by the government of Switzerland to the repatriation of the $321million stashed in that country by the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha.

In a letter to the government, Falana said the conditions imposed on Nigeria that allowed the World Bank to supervise the spending of returned assets by the Nigerian government breached international law, principles and standards. He described the conditions set by Switzerland as insulting, noting that the government of Switzerland lacked the right to unilaterally impose conditions on Nigeria.

“Imposing conditions on Nigeria regarding the spending of returned assets is disproportionate and amounts to an unlawful intervention because Switzerland has no legal or moral right to the assets.

Indeed, Switzerland is completely complicit for the stashing and depositing of stolen assets from Nigeria in its banks and other financial institutions,” he said.

He expressed concern that the World Bank itself had not demonstrated sufficient level of transparency and ability in its supervision of spending of previously returned Abacha loot. He lamented the empty promises made so far by Switzerland and the United States to return forfeited assets worth over $800 million.

“It is clear that the western countries will continue to frustrate the repatriation of the looted wealth of the nation being warehoused by them, albeit illegally,” he said.

http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/falana-urges-rejection-of-conditions-for-abacha-loot/162304.html

....God bless you sir, I've said this before but the stubborn wailers took on me as if they have other country than Nigeria!
where is labour union, student, union, where is human right advocate, or Nigeria is no longer sovereign nation?
this is rubbish, we will have our money back no matter how long it may be, with-out condition!

NIGERIA AS A COUNTRY GET MOUTH NO AND NO Giant for population zero in nothing,I prefer for my country to be small as Qatar and developed like Qatar than 170 million for nothing, tomorrow a stupid person will come to compare south Africa and nigeria,like how?british interest is been serve steady like wise America in massive oil n loot so Switzerland interest should be served as well.
ONE NIGERIA LOL,MYOPIC PEOPLE.

All this western nations sef?..God help us

after how many years, oya take his family at once

When you make yourself rag certainly every body will step on you and clean their legs...

I don't blame them it's our politicians who have subjected Nigeria to international ridicule that I blame!!!

To me, falani is just out there for his pocket and nobody should take this man serious.

Falana should STFU. NBuhari hasn't ed for the ones recovered now he wants to re loot Abacha own

By the way

Abacha did not steal. Buhari

We keep recovering Abacha's loot almost 20yrs after his death and Mr integrity claimed Abacha was not corrupt

Money matter

Baba is ready to kneel down n hands up for that money o. Femi Falana is on his own..

look at dis attention seeker which one is better, accept their conditions n get abacha loot with world bank supervision or reject their conditions n get notin except dis govt is planning to reloot d loot. switzerland is not oblidged to return any loot to nigeria. dis fool doesn't even know dat switzerland has d right to keep all stolen funds as their money.

oyinkinola:

....God bless you sir, I've said this before but the stubborn wailers took on me as if they have other country than Nigeria!
where is labour union, student, union, where is human right advocate, or Nigeria is no longer sovereign nation?
this is rubbish, we will have our money back no matter how long it may be, with-out condition!

Your English has improved tremendously

I'm with you sir

The money they recovered so far Has no impact on the price of Gari;they invariably took the morning back to Western world to buy properties and all sort

Yah

I don't take mofockas with ridiculous looking wigs on their head seriously!!! Looks like a joker!!! Must be a joker!!!

Did Nigeria give the Swiss money to save for them? How person go save him money another man wan cm the withdraw am,for what na

CHANNELStv2020:
NIGERIA AS A COUNTRY GET MOUTH NO AND NO Giant for population zero in nothing,I prefer for my country to be small as Qatar and developed like Qatar than 170 million for nothing, tomorrow a stupid person will come to compare south Africa and nigeria,like how?british interest is been serve steady like wise America in massive oil n loot so Switzerland interest should be served as well.
ONE NIGERIA LOL,MYOPIC PEOPLE.

WORD.

Switzerland and other loot destinations are always aware of the source of the funds being given to them to stash but will be forming "best practices" when they are requested to refund the stolen money!

sm1 shld tell tinibu to tell falana 2 4get d law, ix better they supervise it, dan d money 2 b return 2 d fg nd d nigerians wont knw wat dey do wit d money.

Keep recovering the looted funds and showing them to us only in the News Papers
yeye conditions

SHIT

Why is falana wasting his saliva,'is there anything like abacha loot',didnt the doghari and president/grand patron of zombies and foools it that saint abacha never stole a dime and the afonjanic zombies shouted 'psai baba'?