President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he will not spare any member or supporter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, caught in any act of corruption. Buhari who defended his administration’s style of government which has earned him the nick name Baba go slow further said in the interview with The Interviewer that members of his party that “anything is established against he will not be shielded from prosecution,” even as he showered praises on former Lagos state governor, Babatunde Fashola (SAN).
“There is still a lot of wisdom in the saying, ‘slow and steady wins the race.’ “If they say we are slow, do they also say we are steady? “Then, it means we will win the race eventually. “There is no wisdom in being in a rush and messing up everything. You will make avoidable mistakes and end up with a lot of regrets,”.
On Prosecution of Corrupt persons
“Do you just grab people along the road and take them off to court for trial just because you want to create a semblance of balance?” Buhari said. “First, there has to be an accusation which must be properly investigated, and when a prima facie case has been built, you prosecute. “If any of my backers or party (APC) members has anything established against them, let’s see whether I will shield anyone from prosecution. “There seems to be a preponderance of the People Democratic Party members standing trial because they had been in power for 16 years, they had access to the public treasury and abused the trust reposed in them. “You can be assured that anybody caught in corruption will answer for it irrespective of party, tribe or religion.
“You will recall that shortly before the 2011 presidential election, I had said it was the last time I would offer myself for elective position and I meant it, but the following years, we saw our country virtually falling apart on all fronts. “People felt a rescue exercise was necessary and a large number believed I could do it. “They made overtures to me and the pressure was so enormous that I could not say no. As they say, the rest is history. “We will note the recommendation of the Attorney General of the Federation. We do not want to deliberately disgrace people. All we want is public money back,” he explained.
On Economic Realities
“The economic realities demanded that we merge ministries and we did. “Putting three critical ministries under one man was determined by the ability to perform. “This is a man who had ruled a state excellently for eight years and as they say, the reward for hard work is more work,” he said. Source: theinterview.com.ng Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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But you will spare Amechi your transport minister, Tinubu your god father and Fashola your major sponsor, Oga Mr President stop deceiving yourself ,Nigeria is collapsing ooo
ReplyDeleteIs there any concrete evidence against the trio mentioned by anonymous 6.18 am?? PDP govt under Obj and Jonathan established cases against Bola Tinubu and there was no enough evidence to prosecute the man.. Let anyone with concrete evidence against these people bring it out and it's then we will realise how serious this government is about fighting corruption.. Let's join hands and support this government in eradicating corruption from the system. God bless Nigeria!
DeleteAnonymous 8:29am,are you trying to say there is no evidence of corruption against amaechi???hypocrite...
DeleteSay that to the cows
ReplyDeleteLol 4 ur information even Rauf aregbesola can rule and succeed very well in lagos as governor, u have so many established corrupt ppl in ur government. Stop d hypocrisy and start delivering ur electoral promises ewu north east.
ReplyDeleteWhat makes up think ur the one to save this country? Economic illiterate like u. Stop deceiving ur self. U will end like u did in 1985
ReplyDeleteBecause is not business as usual so keep licking your wounds
ReplyDeleteYour body language is totally different from your actions.Nigeria is heading towards anarchy, the body called Nigeria is dismembering, keep playing politics and your ministers will never tell you that bitter truth. listen to the masses not your dancers or your appointees
ReplyDeleteOne sided so called corruption war. Search ur cabinet u will see more than enuf corrupt people
ReplyDeleteSo in Apc, no man or woman serving currently is corrupt abi Mr deaf ears?
ReplyDeleteLet us join hands together to support this government so that the country can move forward
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