Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, says anyone
stealing public funds under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is
doing so “quietly”.
In an interview with Daily Trust, Amaechi said no individual
can steal public funds openly under Buhari.
The minister said anyone who is caught stealing in Buhari’s
government will face the consequences.
According to him, the current administration has managed the
country’s resources better than previous administrations.
“I want Nigerians to
be honest; can you openly take money from this government? I am not saying
whether we are corrupt or not,” he said.
“Let us assume we are corrupt, can you openly take money
from this government? In the past governments, what happened? You can take
money in the streets.
“Corruption was so pervasive that nobody was talking about
it. It was not hidden that people completely and openly displayed their wealth.
“Most of those who
did that had nothing to do to show for it. They did not have a carpentry shop,
but they were billionaires. They did not hide it; but here, if you are
stealing, it is done quietly. I am not saying it is good, it is a sin
punishable.
“In the previous government you could steal and you won’t be
caught. If you were caught, there won’t be consequences. But in this
government, if you steal there are consequences.”
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