Several politicians 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 politicians named in the list obtained and released by Premium Times, have at one time occupied or are still occupying elected or political positions within the country.
Name: James Ibori- (Former governor of Delta state)
Company: Stanhope Investments Limited, Julex Foundation, Hunglevest Corporaltion, The Hopes Trust, Financial Advisor Ltd.
Country: Niue & Geneva
Name: Abubakar Sadiq Sani Bello (Governor of Niger state)
Company: Devpharm Limited.
Country: British Virgin Islands
Name: Tunde Oshunrinde (Member of Peoples Democratic Party Board Of Trustees)
Company: Torham Petroleum Corporation
Country: Bahamas
Name: Ibrahim Gobhir (Senator representing Sokoto East)
Company: Damnaz Holdings (B.V.I) limited
Country: British Virgin Islands
Name: Andy Ubah (Senator representing Anambra South constituency of Anambra state)
Company: Wentworth properties Ltd
Country: Seychelles
Name: David Mark (Former senate president)
Company: Sikera Overseas S,A. Hartland Estates Limited, Marlin Holdings Limited, Colsan Enterprises Limited, Goldwin Transworld, Medley Holdings Limited
Country: British Virgin Islands
Name: Late Diepreye Alamieyeseigha- (Former governor of Bayelsa state)
Company: Solomon and Peters Limited
Country: British Virgins Island
Name: Rasheed Gbadamosi (Former minister of National planning and ex-chairman of Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Authority (PPPRA)
Company: Ciclones Corporation Inc, Cosopolitan Corp
Country: Panama
Name: Bukola Saraki (Senate President, Former governor of Kwara state)
Company: Sandon Development Limited, Girol Properties Ltd, Renocon Property Development Limited
Country: Seychelles, British Virgin Island
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