President Muhammadu Buhari said Tuesday in Abuja that the prosecution of persons who have stolen national resources will begin in a matter of weeks.
Speaking at a meeting with members of the National Peace Committee led by Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar in the Presidential Villa, President Buhari declared that his administration was irrevocably committed to doing all within its powers to break the vicious cycle of corruption, unemployment and insecurity in Nigeria.
“Nigeria has to break this vicious cycle before we can make progress,” the President said, adding that his administration was diligently getting facts and figures pertaining to the nation’s stolen funds, before proceeding to the prosecution of identified culprits.
President Buhari told General Abdulsalami and members of his committee that the Federal Government, under his leadership, will not only ask for the return of stolen funds that have been stashed in foreign banks, but will also ensure that those who stole the funds are put on trial in Nigeria.
The President also said that as part of its actions to address the national problems it inherited, his administration was reorganising Nigeria’s revenue generating institutions.
The President explained that a single treasury account had been established for all Federal revenue to ensure greater probity, transparency and accountability in the collection, disbursement and utilisation of national funds.
“We have really degenerated as a country. Our national institutions, including the military, which did wonderfully on foreign missions in the past, have been compromised. But we are doing something about it. The military is now retraining and morale has been resuscitated.
“As Petroleum Minister under Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo in the 1970s, I could not travel abroad until I had taken a memo to the Federal Executive Council asking for estacode. Now, everybody does what he wants.
“That is why security-wise and economically, we’re in trouble,” President Buhari told his guests, adding that those who have stolen the national wealth “will be in court in a matter of weeks and Nigerians will know those who have short-changed them.”
Gen. Abubakar and members of his committee urged the Federal Government to be guided by the rule of law in its fight against corruption.
Members of the National Peace Committee who accompanied Gen Abubakar on the visit were Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, His Eminence, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Archbishop Nicholas Okoh, Primate of the Anglican Church of Nigeria.
Others were Justice Rose Ukeje (rtd), Prof Ameze Guobadia, Vanguard Newspaper Publisher, Sam Amuka, Dame Priscilla Kuye, Senator Ben Obi, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, and Dr Arthur-Martin Aginam.
The National Peace Committee, formed before the 2015 general elections, was granted permission by the President to transform to a National Peace Council.
Speaking to state house correspondents after the meeting, Rev Kukah who was part of the delegation said
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“It (the way corruption war is being fought) is not heating up the polity. In our conversation with President Jonathan and members of the parties, I don’t think any Nigerian is in favour of corruption or is against the President’s commitment to ensuring that we turn a new leaf. I think what we are concerned about is the process. It is no longer a military regime and under our existing laws, everybody is innocent until proven guilty. Again, our own commitment is not to intimidate or fight anybody, the former President’s commitment and what he did still remains spectacular and I think that President Buhari himself appreciates that. So, our effort really is to make sure that the right thing is done.”
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Posted: at 11-08-2015 09:53 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
OlasubomiD at 11-08-2015 09:55 PM (9 years ago) (f)
This man is on fireeeeee
Posted: at 11-08-2015 09:55 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
Mobbysmartins at 12-08-2015 01:08 AM (9 years ago) (m)
Very very good,fantastic.But start from OBJ's time as a Military Head of States,then proceed to Shehu Shagari,after Shagari it will be you and since he that goes to EQUITY goes with clean hands,we Nigerians will appreciate it if you honorably jettison your immunity and probe yourself too,after all what is good for the goose is also good for the chicks.After probing yourself,kindly proceed to the Maradona of Minna IBB,from there go to Ernest Shoneko,then get Abacha's wife and children to do some accounting,call the gentle general Abdulsalami and probe him too,some informed people says he is one of the biggest looters,go back to OBJ again,call Turai Yaradua and her daughters to do some accounting,then get Goodluck Jonathan and do whatever you want to do to him if you find him guilty of looting.But any prosecution or probe or probing that does not follow this pattern will backfire on you and by the time you realize it,you may have bitten more than you can chew.Nigeria belongs to all of us,not to a particular set of people.May God give you the wisdom to do what is right and protect you from setting a fire that will consume all of us.Most importantly may God open your eyes to see the vultures around you.Thank you my President.
Posted: at 12-08-2015 01:08 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
chealseafc at 12-08-2015 02:32 AM (9 years ago) (m)
Quote from: Mobbysmartins on 12-08-2015 01:08 AM
Very very good,fantastic.But start from OBJ's time as a Military Head of States,then proceed to Shehu Shagari,after Shagari it will be you and since he that goes to EQUITY goes with clean hands,we Nigerians will appreciate it if you honorably jettison your immunity and probe yourself too,after all what is good for the goose is also good for the chicks.After probing yourself,kindly proceed to the Maradona of Minna IBB,from there go to Ernest Shoneko,then get Abacha's wife and children to do some accounting,call the gentle general Abdulsalami and probe him too,some informed people says he is one of the biggest looters,go back to OBJ again,call Turai Yaradua and her daughters to do some accounting,then get Goodluck Jonathan and do whatever you want to do to him if you find him guilty of looting.But any prosecution or probe or probing that does not follow this pattern will backfire on you and by the time you realize it,you may have bitten more than you can chew.Nigeria belongs to all of us,not to a particular set of people.May God give you the wisdom to do what is right and protect you from setting a fire that will consume all of us.Most importantly may God open your eyes to see the vultures around you.Thank you my President.
my guy you tried. but only if he will listen.
Posted: at 12-08-2015 02:32 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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