According to Maina, a formal whistleblower agreement was signed, which entitled him to five per cent of the recovered funds—about $65bn—as his fee. I was asked to return and help Nigeria recover stolen public funds. Working under that agreement, I helped recover $1.3tn for the Nigerian people and secured additional assets valued at $88bn. Commenting on the prosecution of Malami, Maina said the current government was right to pursue accountability. My speciality is the recovery of public funds.

Source: Punch January 23, 2026 09:58 UTC