APC Support Group Accuses Atiku and Obi of Hoarding Wealth Amidst National Hardship

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The Confederation of All Progressives Congress (APC) support group has accused prominent opposition leaders in Nigeria of hoarding their wealth while the country’s citizens suffer.

At a news conference in Abuja, the group’s director-general, Mohammed Kailani, specifically targeted Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Kailani criticized the opposition leaders, advising them to focus on addressing the challenges within their own political parties before commenting on national issues. He alleged that Peter Obi has around $1 trillion deposited in Fidelity Bank, while Atiku Abubakar has a similar amount stashed abroad, which they could have invested in Nigeria to alleviate poverty and create employment opportunities.

He accused the opposition leaders of engaging in wishful thinking politics following their electoral defeats, claiming that they now pretend to have the country’s best interests at heart.

Kailani called for support for President Bola Tinubu and urged the opposition leaders to stop distracting the president and allow him to focus on his duties.

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BF Borgers, an accounting firm owned by former US President Donald Trump, has been accused by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of engaging in widespread fraud and operating a “sham audit mill.” The SEC alleges that BF Borgers committed “deliberate and systemic failures,” including the fabrication of audit papers and false assurances to clients regarding compliance with accounting standards.

This fraudulent activity, described as “massive,” occurred between January 2021 and June 2023, impacting over 1,500 SEC filings and more than 500 public companies. As a consequence, the SEC has permanently barred BF Borgers from practicing as accountants before the agency and imposed a severe penalty, including a collective fine of $14 million against the firm and its owner, Benjamin Borgers.

In a statement, Gurbir Grewal, director of the SEC’s enforcement division, declared that Borgers and his “sham audit mill” have been permanently shut down. The SEC has notified public companies that engaged BF Borgers to seek new accounting firms.

Trump Media & Technology Group, chaired and majority-owned by Donald Trump, was among BF Borgers’ clients. While Trump Media may be the most high-profile client, BF Borgers served around 350 clients subject to SEC rules during the mentioned period. However, the SEC review only examined BF Borgers’ work for public companies, excluding its services to Trump Media when it was private.

Trump Media, despite its significant valuation on Wall Street exceeding $9 billion, generates limited revenue. Its social media platform, Truth Social, faces challenges, with a notable decline in average daily active US users on iOS and Android in April. Despite this, Donald Trump remains a prominent user on Truth Social.

In response to the SEC’s actions, a spokesperson for Trump Media expressed readiness to collaborate with new auditing partners in compliance with the SEC’s order. BF Borgers did not provide a comment on the allegations.

In summary, BF Borgers, owned by Donald Trump, faces severe consequences following accusations of fraud by the SEC. The firm’s practices, characterized as a “sham audit mill,” have led to permanent suspension and hefty fines. Trump Media, among BF Borgers’ clients, is navigating challenges despite its substantial valuation, particularly with its Truth Social platform experiencing a decline in user engagement.

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