Again, World Bank Seeks More Time To Release Details On Abacha’s Loot

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The World Bank has for the second time, asked for more time to release details of how the recovered Sani Abacha’s loot was spent.

Recall that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), had requested that the bank reveal important details of how the loot was spent.

In a statement by executive director, Adetokunbo Mumuni, SERAP said that the World Bank asked for additional time to provide a comprehensive response.

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This is the second time the Bank is asking for additional time to provide SERAP with details of spending of Abacha loot.

READ HERE – Abacha Loot: World Bank Replies SERAP, Pleads For More Time To Provide Details 

In a letter dated 8 August 2016 and sent to SERAP, the World Bank said, “In response to your request under AI4288, we would like to inform you that we are working on your request as referred to the Archives by the Access to Information Committee in its decision on the appeal and need additional time to provide a more comprehensive response. We regret any inconvenience for this delay”.

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