No Room For Sentiment And Corruption In My Govt - Buhari

Under President Muhammadu Buhari's watch, favours and patronage will not be dispensed on the basis of party affiliation. Government will also not discriminate against groups and individuals in the performance of its obligations.

"As far as the President is concerned, corruption has no political party, no religion and no ethnic group. "

Buhari spoke through his Senior Special Adviser  on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday. The statement was in response to the allegation by the PDP Senate caucus that the Buhari administration has been biased in prosecuting the fight against corruption.

The statement described the allegation as "false, baseless and totally unjustifiable." It reaffirmed President Buhari's zero tolerance for corruption and his unwavering stance that
those charged with corruption should face the law, even if they belong to the ruling party, APC.

Buhari had said during the campaigns that corruption would kill Nigeria if Nigerians didn't kill corruption.

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No Room For Sentiment And Corruption In My Govt - Buhari

Under President Muhammadu Buhari's watch, favours and patronage will not be dispensed on the basis of party affiliation. Government will also not discriminate against groups and individuals in the performance of its obligations.

"As far as the President is concerned, corruption has no political party, no religion and no ethnic group. "

Buhari spoke through his Senior Special Adviser  on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday. The statement was in response to the allegation by the PDP Senate caucus that the Buhari administration has been biased in prosecuting the fight against corruption.

The statement described the allegation as "false, baseless and totally unjustifiable." It reaffirmed President Buhari's zero tolerance for corruption and his unwavering stance that
those charged with corruption should face the law, even if they belong to the ruling party, APC.

Buhari had said during the campaigns that corruption would kill Nigeria if Nigerians didn't kill corruption.

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No Room For Sentiment And Corruption In My Govt - Buhari

Under President Muhammadu Buhari's watch, favours and patronage will not be dispensed on the basis of party affiliation. Government will also not discriminate against groups and individuals in the performance of its obligations.

"As far as the President is concerned, corruption has no political party, no religion and no ethnic group. "

Buhari spoke through his Senior Special Adviser  on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday. The statement was in response to the allegation by the PDP Senate caucus that the Buhari administration has been biased in prosecuting the fight against corruption.

The statement described the allegation as "false, baseless and totally unjustifiable." It reaffirmed President Buhari's zero tolerance for corruption and his unwavering stance that
those charged with corruption should face the law, even if they belong to the ruling party, APC.

Buhari had said during the campaigns that corruption would kill Nigeria if Nigerians didn't kill corruption.

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War Against Corruption : Buhari Stops Multiple Accounts By Govt Agencies

All agencies of government, ministries and departments are henceforth to maintain a Treasury Single Account, TSA, with the Central Bank of Nigeria, except otherwise expressly approved. This is to promote transparency and ensure compliance with sections 80 and 162 of the 1999 constitution.

A statement released by Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Mr Laolu Akande on Sunday contained the presidential directive. He explained that the new policy would end fragmented and multiple accounts which had led to leakages and loss of legitimate incomes that should have gone into the Federation Account.

The statement said that “henceforth , all receipts due to the Federal Government or any of its agencies must be paid into TSA or designated accounts maintained and operated in the Central Bank of Nigeria, except otherwise expressly approved."

Those affected by the presidential directive are the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Nigeria Maritime and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, National Civil Aviation Authority, Federal Inland Revenue Service, Department of Petroleum Resources, Nigerian Ports Authority and Corporate Affairs Commission among others.

Abujacitynews recalls that fighting corruption was one of President Buhari's major campaign promises.

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Former Senate President Demands N2b For Libel Over Centenary City

Former President of the Nigerian Senate and immediate past Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim wants N2b for general and aggravated damages. In separate suits filed through his lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome at an Abuja, Federal Capital Territory High Court, Anyim claimed that he has suffered insults and damages to his person over the Centenary City Project which he previously supervised.

In the suits marked CV/2598/15 and CV/2599/15, Anyim claimed that he had been labeled with derogatory names like 419er, corrupt former SGF, fraudster etc

The defendants in the suits are Dr Cairo Ojougbo who is the National Vice Chairman of the People's Democratic Party, PDP and Comrade Timi Frank who is the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

The former Senate President and SGF said that libelous materials sponsored by the defendants and published in several national dailies had ignited and fueled attacks on his integrity as a public servant.

Anyim Pius Anyim who was Senate President from August 2000 to May 2003 had supervised the Centenary City Project as SGF in the Goodluck Jonathan administration. The Centenary City is being built on a large expanse of land near the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, in Abuja.

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Buhari Laments Over Dependence On Foreign Military Equipment

President Muhammadu Buhari is not happy that Nigeria depends heavily on military equipment imported from other countries. He spoke at the National Defense College, NDC, while presenting certificates and awards to the 123 graduands of the institution's course 23.

The president thanked the college for its contributions to national security, stability and development. He also pledged his Government's support for the institution's curriculum and infrastructural development plans.

The president however expressed displeasure that Nigeria depends heavily on other countries for military equipment and intelligence infrastructure. He therefore called for the creation of a viable mechanism for self-sufficiency.

To this end, President Buhari tasked the Ministry of Defense to develop a modest military industrial complex for the country. He also demanded the rehabilitation of the Defense Industries Corporation, DICON, to meet the needs of the military.

It was President Buhari's first visit to any military institution since he was sworn into office on May 29. The NDC was established in 1992 to serve as the apex training center for Nigeria's senior military personnel.

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How An Angry Mob Stoned An Okada Thief Near Abuja

It was a mission of no return last Friday for a young man who attempted snatching a commercial motorcycle popularly known as Okada in Karu, near Abuja.

An angry mob of Okada riders descended on him with stones and cudgels until he passed away. Then they poured petrol on his body and set it on fire.

Nasarawa State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Ismaila Umar-Numan confirmed the incident and cautioned citizens against taking the law into their own hands.

He said that investigations were going on to fish out those who meted jungle justice to the alleged motorcycle thief.

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