The Presidency on Sunday night
cleared the air on the travel ban slammed on about 50 high-profile Nigerians
suspected to have been directly involved in corrupt practices.
President Muhammadu Buhari’s
Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, had
disclosed that no fewer than 50 persons have been placed on a travel ban by the
administration.
Shehu also disclosed that those
on the watch list were not allowed to sell their assets worth 50 million.
But on Sunday night, Shehu issued
another statement where he explained that the Executive Order 6 was inherited
from the past administration.
He explained that the EO6 came
into force for speedy trial of graft cases.
The statement read, ”In the
history of independent Nigeria, this is the first time any government is taking
such a key decision to fight corruption. EO 6 is not only revolutionary to the
efforts to rid Nigeria of corruption but a manifestation of systemic changes
that are required to to make necessary adjustments as we carry on with the war
against corruption.
“The very essence of the order is
to make for speedy trials and conclusion of graft cases. The order is not
Politici and there is political gain behind its activation
“These high profile cases we are
talking about have been ongoing for between seven to 10 years with no end in
sight. These case were mostly originated by administrations other than this
one.
“What is clear is that the access
to these resources by the suspects has enabled them to be in a composition to
sometime compromise investigation, prosecution and trial.
“In most of the cases, the courts
are held in a helpless position by legal acrobatics paid for from corrupt
enrichment by the suspects.”
Shehu stated that the new
measures put in place should compel everyone involved to make for a speedy
conclusion of all graft cases.
“If it is your money, you have it
back. If it belongs to the public, it goes back to the treasury. The question
of the constitutionality of the restriction order is answered by the fact that
a court of the land has given government a clean chit.
“The Executive Order is legal and
constitutional and therefore implementable. One of the cardinal objectives of
the government under our constitution is to fight corruption.
“Fighting corruption is a
responsibility and obligation upon the government.
“These case that are well known
and to to say this or that name is on it will open the door to further
accusations, including trial by media.
“The Immìgration Service and
other security agencies have the mandate of the President to carry out
enforcement and they will do so giving due respects to individual rights, in
line with the constitution,” the statement added.
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