– The allegations of bribery against Alhaji Abba Kyari has unsettled him
– Alhaji Kyari is the chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari
– He was accused of receiving bribe from Mobile Telecommunication Network (MTN)
A report by New Telegraph indicates that the chief of staff to President Buhari, Alhaji Abba Kyari has written to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
File photo of Alhaji Abba Kyari
The report stated that the letter was written to the anti-graft bodies over allegations that he (Kyari) received N500million bribe to influence the reduction of the N1.04 trillion fine imposed on MTN.
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) had imposed the fine on MTN in October 2015 after the South-African owned telecom operator failed to disconnect about 5.1million subscribers it registered improperly on its network.
The fine was however reduced last year to N330billion allowing the operator to make staggered payment till May 31, 2019.
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But media reports had indicted Kyari for allegedly influencing the reduction of the fine and its staggered payment after receiving a bribe of N500million.
A source in the presidency quoted in the report on the condition of anonymity said Kyari is disturbed over the bribery allegation has vowed to take every step in order to exonerate himself.
Meanwhile, President Buhari is said to have received concrete evidence against Kyari over the bribery case.
According to Sahara Reorters, the evidence Kyari was presented to the president several times even during the Sallah holidays.
In a related development, the management of MTN has since denied it paid bribe for the reduction of the fine slammed against it by the NCC.
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