The President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, says those seeking political appointments in his administration will be forced to declare their assets before taking office and before leaving.
Buhari said this during an interview with Sahara TV on Sunday.
He said this would encourage accountability and reduce corruption.
He said, “All those that were governors, ministers, permanent secretaries, head of foreign staff and all those with political appointments will have to declare their assets on the assumption of their appointment and definitely with the courts. And once they leave they have to re-declare their assets.”
Buhari, who insisted that last-minute defectors would not be given appointments in his government, promised not to interfere with the judiciary in the fight against corruption but would strengthen the nation’s justice system.
He stated that his administration would not “become embroiled in investigation of every ministry, and then the government will not have time to move forward.”
The President-elect slammed the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, for the depletion of the Excess Crude Account.
Okonjo-Iweala had said a significant portion of the billions of dollars drained from ECA over the past two years was distributed to governors instead of being saved for a rainy day
However, Buhari said the finance minister’s excuse was not acceptable.
“I’m afraid the finance minister has no cause to complain because the governors cannot force the central government to act outside the constitution,” he said.
On the contentious issue of oil block ownership and an equitable distribution of the country’s wealth, he suggested that partisan politics in Nigeria was the cause of the uneven distribution in the oil sector.
Buhari said that he wanted to formalise the oil sector in the country. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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The asset declaration must be made public!!!. Am waiting to see that of Amaechi
ReplyDeleteI WONDER WHETHER BUHARI HAS READ THE CONSTITUTION?. THE GOVERNORS TOOK THE FG TO COURT ON THIS ECA USING THE CONSTITUTION. CAN SOMEONE TELL THE PRESIDENT ELECT THAT DEMOCRACY IS A DIFFERENT BALL GAME TO MILL TRY DICTAToRSHIP?
ReplyDeleteBut this anonymous, why are you a fool, displaying your emptiness and myopic views. Mumu, it is you that knows constitution pass.,anumpama
DeleteYes! I couldn't agree more with Buhari, he's very correct. God has really blessed him with wisdom. Bcos declaring of assets will reduce corruption, looting, stealing etc and also digging and spending so much time on the past corrupt bunch will not make Nigeria move forward, afterall, Buhari also have some corrupt people around him, so it will complicate things. Let's just move on and ensure this next set of govt don't suck Nigeria as much as Goodluck's Govt did. Don't get me wrong, Goodluck is a good man but I can't say same for his cabinets and his corrupt wife.
ReplyDeleteOkonjo iweala really mismanaged our finance. This winner takes all in Nigeria is killing Nigeria. I hope Buhari doesn't follow same trend. All states should have fair treatment wether it's APC or PDP or APGA state. We are one Nigerian. I like Goodluck but his biggest problem is his wife. That woman is a control freak and she is the voice behind Him. As for the asset declaration, nice one my president.
ReplyDeleteWhether u bad belle pple like it or not we have elected him to be our custodian in the manegement of our country.GMB, please we are with u.Do it the way Allah commanded u in the holy Quran so that Nigeria will be cleanced.We trusted that u see position as responsibility and accountability to almighty God.Do not forget that pple risked their life by travelling to a long distance(their registration centre) because they wanted to vote for u.We know money is not ur problem,please do what u plan to do for Nigerians.We see u as another Muritala Muhammed whom bad pple made us to loose.By God's grace whoever pray for your death will die before u.AMINOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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