The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has refuted resurfaced allegations circulating on social media regarding purported financial misconduct by its Director-General, Dr. Bashir Jamoh.
In a press release issued by the Assistant Director of Public Relations, NIMASA, Osagie Edward, NIMASA denounced the allegations as baseless and aimed at tarnishing the reputation of Jamoh.
The video, which is being re-circulated by unidentified individuals, alleges that an exorbitant sum of N1.5 trillion and nine million dollars was transferred into the personal account of the NIMASA Chief Executive. However, NIMASA has clarified that these claims are unfounded and were initially circulated over three years ago in 2021.
Highlighting the agency’s proactive stance against such allegations, it was revealed that Dr. Jamoh had personally petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in 2021 to investigate the matter. In his petition dated May 24th, 2021, Jamoh emphasized the damage caused to his integrity, character, and family name by the viral allegations.
Attributing the resurgence of these allegations to “mischief makers,” NIMASA cautioned the public against falling victim to misinformation spread by individuals with ulterior motives. The agency urged the public to disregard the content of the misleading social media post and reiterated its commitment to upholding transparency and accountability in its operations.
