FALANA GIVES OKONJO-IWEALA SEVEN-DAY ULTIMATUM TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON $1BN WEAPONS LOAN

Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to supply him with information on the $1bn loan approved by the National Assembly for the purchase of military hardware to prosecute the war against terrorism.

Falana made the request in a letter dated January 9, 2015 on the strength of the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act.

In his letter titled, 'Request For Information on US$1billion Loan For Weapons', and dated January 9, 2015, Falana gave Okonjo-Iweala, who is also the Coordinating Minister on the Economy, seven days to supply the information.

He threatened to sue the minister if she failed to release the information within the seven days ultimatum.

'As this request is made pursuant to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, 2011 you are required to provide us with the requested information within seven days of the receipt of this letter.

'If you fail or refuse to accede to our request we shall be compelled to apply to the Federal High Court for issuance mandamus in the circumstance.'