Group admits error in allegations against Abubakar Badaru, sends apology

• The Young Guardians of Accountability (YGA) has withdrawn its petitions to EFCC and ICPC against Defence Minister Mohammed Abubakar Badaru, admitting the allegations were incorrect
• YGA acknowledged that Badaru did not interruption Nigeria's Code of Conduct for nationalist officeholders and commended his committedness to transparency and warring corruption
• The radical issued an apology to the Defence Minister for the inconvenience caused and praised his dedication to serving the nation

The Young Guardians of Accountability (YGA), an anti-corruption advocacy group, has officially withdrawn its petitions to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices & Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) against Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Abubakar Badaru.

The group, successful a connection made disposable to Legit.ng on Thursday, April 4, acknowledged that the allegations were erroneous and emphasized the minister's committedness to warring corruption successful the country.

Group Backs Down connected Petition Against Defence Minister, Gives Reason
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YGA admits mistake successful December petition

In a missive dated April 3, 2025, addressed to some the EFCC and ICPC, YGA’s chairman, Adediran Raymond, expressed regret implicit the claims made successful the group's archetypal petition connected December 17, 2024.

The petition accused the Defence Minister of violating Nigeria's nationalist officeholders’ codification of conduct.

Mr. Raymond explained that upon further review, the radical realized that the curate had not breached immoderate regulations, prompting them to retract their petition and debar unjustly targeting a elder authorities official.

“We, the Young Guardians of Accountability, hereby formally retreat our petition titled Urgent Request for Investigation and Prosecution of Mr. Mohammed Abubakar Badaru, Hon. Minister of Defence,” the missive read.

Minister's committedness to transparency acknowledged

The group’s determination to retract its petition was chiefly based connected the minister’s committedness to adhere to the Code of Conduct Bureau Act, which governs the behaviour of nationalist officeholders successful Nigeria.

According to the letter, Badaru has since addressed and corrected the concerns raised successful the archetypal petition.

“Based connected his caller actions, which person shown his afloat committedness to complying with the applicable provisions of the Code of Conduct Bureau Act, we person decided to retreat our petition,” Raymond stated.

Apology issued to Defence Minister

YGA’s president concluded the missive by apologizing to Minister Badaru for the undue inconvenience caused by the group's inaccurate allegations.

He further praised the curate for his dedication to the work of the Nigerian people, underscoring his integrity successful the ongoing combat against corruption.

“We apologize for the inaccuracies successful our archetypal petition and commend the curate for his unwavering committedness to warring corruption and serving the nation,” Raymond stated.

Nigerian Army announces caller recruitment

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