Presidency, last night, stated categorically that president Mohammadu Buhari never collected any monetary compensation from the government of former President Goodluck Jonathan or any of its officials in the aftermath of the Boko haram attack on him in Kaduna last year.
The denial followed reports making the rounds that president was settled with $300,000 and 5 Sports Utility Vehicles, SUVs after the attacks.
The reports however came on the heels of a high profile investigation into the activities of the former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) in the purchase of military hardwares.
Dasuki had threatened to reveal the involvement of former Nigerian Leaders who shared in the “loot”.
But in a swift reaction to the disturbing development, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina on Tuesday, in a statement refuted the claims.
He however accepted that only two jeeps were given to the president.
According to him, the jeeps were only two, one armored and one not amoured.
Adesina added that the SUVs were statutory entitlement of president Buhari as a former Head of State.
He stated that the president could not have compromised his integrity by accepting monetary compensation from a discredited regime of president Jonathan.
The statement read in full: “Our attention has been drawn to reports making the rounds, especially on internet-based media, that President Muhammadu Buhari received $300,000.00 and up to five armoured SUVs from the Office of the National Security Adviser in the aftermath of the attack on his convoy in Kaduna last year.
“We unequivocally deny that President Buhari received $300,000.00 or any monetary compensation whatsoever from the Jonathan Presidency or any of its officials, in the aftermath of that attack, or at any other time since then.
“While it is true that one armoured SUV and one untreated SUV were sent to the President in the aftermath of the attack, the vehicles were in keeping with his entitlements as a former Head of State under the Remuneration of Former Presidents and Heads of State (And other Ancillary Matters) Decree of 1999.
“Section 3, Sub Section 1 of that Decree provides that three vehicles will be provided for former heads of state and replaced every four years.
“There was therefore nothing untoward, illegal or tending to corruption in former Head of State Buhari and Presidential aspirant, as he then was, receiving vehicles, to which he was statutorily entitled, from the Federal Government of Nigeria.
“President Buhari had in keeping with his austere, spartan and frugal disposition shunned most of his entitlements as a former Head of State, but was prevailed upon by his supporters to accept the two vehicles for his personal safety in the aftermath of the dastardly attempt to assassinate him.
“It is preposterous to think that the President will allow his acclaimed reputation of honesty and incorruptibility to be tarnished by accepting a questionable monetary compensation from a discredited regime.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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EFCC what are you waiting for Buhari should be arrested and question for the $300,000 pls EECC fight corruption from the head
ReplyDeleteLol,Mr corruption free,you follow collect ??/ i cant stop laughing for all this criminals politicians in Nig.....No wounder IBB kept telling you that those in glass dont throw stone and you have been mute about the statement.
ReplyDeletebuhari name don enter d book. interesting story
ReplyDeleteSome ex-state governors' entitlements are far higher than Buhari's 2 SUVs
ReplyDeletePMB knew all this will happened. The records and the law is there, PMB is a man of incorruptible stature...fire on.
ReplyDeleteNigerian film actors and comedians...Saint No-Corruption ko, Saint No-corruption ni...mtscheew! I rather will blame Dasuki that he is still threating to release names and has not released all the names. That's part of the Nigerian malady!
ReplyDeleteThis man called Adesina is a bloody fool.So,he thinks he could bamboozle us with such flimsy defence? Why can't Adrsiina clear his Paymaster of the various alligations of corruptions, levied against him while in charged of PTF? Or about the finance of his election campaign? I know that this selective anti corruption stuff will get to an embarrassing stage for Buhari.But as events are unfolding, we are watching.
ReplyDeleteEfcc shuld arest buhari for interrogation right away.
ReplyDeleteAll former presidents in Nigeria are entitled to benefits such as getting new cars after 4 years from the federal government, you bring the old one and you get a new one in return, and monthly stipend as salaries; the car they are saying they gave to Buhari is his entitlement as a former leader of the country, and not a special package as they are saying to rubbish him, if they feel he got the cash from the stolen fund proof it?
ReplyDeleteAnonymous 11:19am! PMB received two (2) and not one (1) SUV car. How many does the law permit him to receive from the FGN by virtue of his position as former head of state?
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