Several former and serving government officials have been named in the newly released list of Nigerians involved in the Panama Papers scandal that revolves around shady Panamanian law firm, Mossack Fonseca.
The Panamanian company, which has dozens of offices all over the world, sells its shell firms in cities such as Zurich, London, and Hong Kong – in some instances at bargain prices.
The investigation into the activities of Mossack Fonseca was carried out by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung and more than 100 other news organizations around the world.
The Nigerian government officials named in the list obtained and released by Premium Times, have either worked for the federal and state government.
They include:
Emmanuel Chukwuma Edozien
Former Economic Adviser to the Nigerian President
Company: Setana Petroleum Ltd
Country: British Virgin Island
Nimuola Folorunsho Coker
Former SA to former Lagos state governor, Babatunde Fashola
Company: Satori Holdings Limited
Country: British Virgin Islands
Obi Asika
Former Senior Special Assistant to Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan
Company: Sutton Energy Ltd.
Country: British Virgin Islands
Funsho Moses Kupolokun
Former Group managing director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporations (NNPC)
Company: Gold Coast Resorts International Ltd
Country: British Virgin Island
Mrs. Zainab Abdurrahman
Former General Manager of NNPC Retail Ltd
Company: Flaxton International Ltd
Country: Bahamas
