President Muhammadu Buhari has
hinted at seeking redress in court if next month’s election does not end in his
favour.
Buhari gave the indication when
he featured on The Candidates, a programme on the elections.
Kadaira Ahmed, executive director
of Daria Media and anchor of The Candidates, had asked Buhari if he would accept
the outcome of an unfavourable election.
In his response, the president
spoke of the massive crowd that has welcomed his campaign team to different
states.
“I eventually won after God
granted me the post as well as the advent of the PVC.”
He also made an indirect
reference to the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) case of Walter Onnoghen, chief
justice of Nigeria (CJN).
Reacting to the allegations that
the anti-corruption war is one-sided, he said: “Well, I think it’s unfair
criticism. I don’t think there is anybody in this administration that has been
pointed out as corrupt and we looked in the other direction.
“When I came in 1984, we arrested
the president, vice-president and ministers. They were all under investigation
for corruption. But this time around, it is different. People are not just
arrested based on allegations. There are ongoing investigation.
“I decided to come now, and now I
have to be careful because people are not just arrested like that. If they make
the wrong declaration, and they are eventually uncovered, they face the court.”
Asked to clarify if he was
referring to Onnoghen, Buhari stylishly avoided the question.
The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB)
had filed a six-count charge of false assets declaration against Onnoghen after
a petition by the Anti-Corruption and Research Based Data Initiative (ARDI).
The president also spoke on the
bribery allegations levelled against Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano state.
In videos published by Daily
Nigerian, an online platform, Ganduje was allegedly seen receiving kickbacks.
At the programme, Buhari said he
would not want to comment on it because the matter was in court and the state
assembly had taken some before being restrained by the court.
He also questioned the extent of
technology used in the videos, wondering why a governor would smile while
stuffing dollars in his pocket.
He asked if there was no one to
collect on his behalf.
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Buhari, didn't Jonathan go to court when he lost?
ReplyDeleteso oga mr presidoo you are directly saying it is technology false when the court have not say so --- sai gandujeee sai baba
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