Presidency Under Pressure Over Whereabouts Of N60Billion Terror Victim Fund

Last year, Over N60 billion was donated to the Terror Support Fund launched in Abuja by government, individuals and groups for the rehabilitation of victims of terror attacks across the country.

Five months down the line, the whereabouts of the money raised is a subject of a major controversy brewing as the money seem not to be accounted for,

The Nation reports that the questions about the money has become louder following the recent Boko Haram massive attacks in Baga and Biu, which was repelled by the Nigerian military. 

But the group in charge of the funds have reacted to the news making the rounds saying less than N14 billion had been collected of the N58.7billion expected.

It will be recalled that prominent players in the private sector, which includes Chief Oba Otudeko, Gen. Theophilus Danjuma, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Dr. Mike Adenuga Jnr.,  Mr. Tony Elumelu, Mrs. Folurunsho Alakija, Mrs Bola Shagaya, Mr. Wale Tinubu amongst others were assembled for the TVSF launch at the Presidential Villa where they made generous donations, alongside the federal and state governments.

Although  the initiators of the Fund had targeted N50 billion, their expectation was exceeded with about N10 billion. The Chairman of the Fund’s committee, Gen. Danjuma, has also clarified that the money was not meant to fight the anti-terror war.

Three days ago, the former Governor of Kwara state and present Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, Senator Bukola Saraki tweeted about the whereabouts of the funds

#FactcheckGEJ what happened to N80billion Terror Victims Support Fund raised in 2014? or is it 60 Billion since they keep changing figures
— Bukola Saraki (APC) (@bukolasaraki) January 13, 2015

Read more on The Nation. 

Speaking yesterday to Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) in Maidugiri, President Goodluck Jonathan  said the fact that Nigerians flee to Cameroon, Chad as IDPs gives him pain.

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