'Abacha Loot' to Be Given to Poor Nigerians'

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Money looted by Nigeria's former military ruler Sani Abacha is to be distributed to poor families, the government says. The distribution is to start next month after more than $300m (£228m) was returned by the Swiss authorities.[br][br]At this rate, the payments - to be made to residents in 19 of Nigeria's 36 states - should last for about six years.[br][br]President Muhammadu Buhari made the recovery of stolen assets a major part of his 2015 election campaign - he has said he will stand for re-election.[br][br]Last year, Roberto Balzaretti, one of the Swiss officials involved in the negotiations with Nigeria, told the BBC that there would be strict conditions attached to the transfer of the money back to Nigeria.

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