President Muhammadu Buhari did not release details of looted asset, recovered from corrupt persons, due to “legal reasons”, an official has said.
The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, disclosed this on Sunday evening, hours after Mr. Buhari’s Democracy Day broadcast.
“Yes, he initially said so (that he’ll give specific details about recovered loot), but he was advised against doing so for legal reasons,” Mr. Mohammed stated during an interview on Channels Television.
Mr. Buhari had on May 14 in London promised to provide specific details of stolen asset by former public officials.
“So far, what has come out, what has been recovered in whatever currency from each ministries, departments and individuals, I intend on the 29th to speak on this because all Nigerians are getting from the mass media because of the number of people arrested either by the EFCC, DSS. But we want to make a comprehensive report on the 29th,” Mr. Buhari had said.
But during his nation-wide address on Sunday morning, the President failed to make the details public. Instead, he said, the Information Ministry would soon release relevant details.
The development immediately drew the ire of Nigerians, who became outraged that their leader has once again failed to live up to his words.
But Mr. Mohammed said his principal has the right to reverse himself.
“Of course, he has a right to reverse himself on that,” he said.
Mr. Mohammed, however, said the administration will publish some details of recovered loot, but a far cry from what the president initially promised.
“We will get the list but not today; before the end of the week. But I must say not with the names,” he said.
Meanwhile, The Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Shehu Garba, stated on his Facebook page that the looters list and other information will released to the public on Wednesday or Thursday
O ga o, for how long we will continue with this promise and fail syndrome. These people with their sai baba need to sit down and coordinate themselves.. Didnt they know before, na legal reasons prevent us. I wonder oo
ReplyDeleteConfused criminals! President say one thing, Lie MAMOH lie another and one MUMU Garba gab something else. When Obj took over in 1999 they keep telling us that the Military destroyed Nigeria for twenty something years though he Obadanjo wad part of the Military that "destroyed" the Nigeria. Now the same crooks that were in the PDP are now in APC telling us that PDP destroyed Nigeria for 16 years.
ReplyDeleteAnybody believing these our politicians is a FOOL like SS-Sai Buhari.
Mr abi Alhaji liar you're too Much for this kind of thing age wise. Yoruba elders are known for being forthright and truthful. That is the meaning of integrity.
ReplyDeleteWaiting for fulfilment of promise in this Administration is like expecting a goat to lay eggs
ReplyDeleteShameless old dudes, lai mohammed , you are blessed with excuses and lies in fact how you make them up baffles me most times
ReplyDeletebuhari is ruling in a generation DT is two years ahead of his. his value systems and way of life had gone. let a younger n more competent person rule. u talk abt education n hope for d future! WHR is d future wen d past - gen Muhammadu buhari is still d present - pres. Muhammadu buhari. who knws if he is thinking of becumn d future come 2019? these man is jus sitting on a seat nt meant for him n his followers are too blind to see. I once said DT buhari will b a total disappointment to d poor jus as Obama to d Blacks in america.
ReplyDeleteInfact before this man talk I have concluded that it was lie..and I have always proved right..minister of lie dissemination.... Did anyone remember Uche Chukumereje..
ReplyDeleteLol..govt found upon lies and deceit wht else can we expect from them other than all promises cancelled. Ndi ara. Ekwensu kpo kwa unu oku.
ReplyDeleteWhen a man is not well informed he begins to talk anyhow. Mr. Lai lier Mohammed, didn't the president know the LEGAL ramifications before he came up air to make promise that he was going to mention names of looters on may 29th? Some persons are just fortunate to be where they are even though they consistently display acts of arrogance. Lier Mohammed, u are one of such.
ReplyDeleteAm not even surprised...who even believed you people ab-initio...I Pitt people believing lies this rubbish govt tells...
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