Wednesday, 22 June 2016

Read President Buhari’s press release on war against corruption

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, vowed to rigorously pursue the war against corruption in order to rid the country of wanton looting of public resources.

He made the vow while addressing staff of the State House Abuja, who had assembled to welcome him from his two weeks holiday.

"I have never in my life believed in corruption. If we make any mistake in what we are doing and compromise our integrity, the country will be further dragged back.

"We’ll not touch anybody that did not touch public funds. If you behave yourself, you will sleep soundly, your children and families will enjoy respect.

"But if you have short-changed the treasury, you will be caught and you’ll have your day in court.

"I’m asking you to re-dedicate yourself to your country. As I said thirty years ago we have no other country than Nigeria. We are determined to rehabilitate the country for coming generations.

"The process of change is not easy but with your dedication, we can deal successfully with the issues that currently confront us."

Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
June 22, 2016

President Buhari breaking the Ramadan fast with Service Chiefs (Photo)

On Tuesday evening, President Buhari broke the Ramadan fast with the Service Chiefs (Military, Intelligence services and Police) at the State House, Abuja

President Buhari with new Secretary-General of OPEC (Photo)

President Buhari received  the new Secretary-General of OPEC, Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo in audience at the State House Abuja on Wednesday.

President Buhari with new IGP Idris and retired IGP Arase

President Muhammadu Buhari with new Acting Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Kpotum Idris, outgoing IGP Solomon Arase Chief Of Staff Kyari,on Wednesday at the State House, Abuja.

Buhari urges cabinet to pray for Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to members of the Federal Executive Council, FEC to pray harder for a better and peaceful Nigeria.

Buhari made the appeal during the breaking of fast dinner for members of FEC at the new banquet hall of the State House, Abuja.

He noted that the Month of Ramadan was a special period when God was more favorably disposed to answering the prayers of the faithful.

He urged leaders to use the Ramadan period to reflect on their responsibilities to the governed.

“It strengthens our resolve to build our country to make it stronger and to make sure that the incoming generations are sufficiently motivated to be patriotic.

“It is no news that we are the biggest country in Africa, we are the economic engine of Africa, which are true by the way.

“But, we must always be patriotic in our dealings with others. This (Ramadan) month of prayers and service to God, let us keep on these prayers all the times, believing that God in His infinite mercy will listen to our prayers, give us peace, security and better the economy once more, so that we can quickly rebuild and even do more for the country.

“Let me assure that the time of Ramadan is making us more conscious of what leaders at every level ought to do, and leading the people is not a joke. It means accepting responsibilities for good or wrong,’’ he said.

He chided militants and those calling for the State of Biafra for not being mindful of the calamities that befell the country during the agitations of 1967-1970.

“We need a lot of prayers. Certainly, with the nation’s economy going down. We haven’t developed the agriculture. We are still trying to talk about those who will come and develop the solid mineral for us.

“The militants in their various homes. We need to reflect very seriously on what happened between 1967 and 1970 when about two million Nigerians lost their lives.

“And at that time, as young military officers, you hardly heard of anything about petroleum or whatever money you got from it.

“Look at what Gen. Gowon said; ‘To keep Nigeria one is a task that must be done’ and every soldier, whether he had been to school or not knew what the General meant.

“But, we were quarrelling with our brothers, we were not fighting an enemy and then somebody is saying that once again he wants Biafra.

“I think this is because he was not born when there was Biafra. We have to reflect on the historical antecedent to appreciate what is before us now and what we intend to leave for our children and our grandchildren,’’ he said.

Leave Aisha Buhari and clear your name, Buruji advises Fayose

The Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Buruji Kashamu has chided Gov Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State over his attempt to link Mrs Aisha Buhari with the Halliburton scandal.

Buruji advised Fayose to address the corruption allegations against him, rather than engage in needless mudslinging against the wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari.

In a statement he issued in Abuja on Tuesday, Buruji described Fayose’s attempt to deflect allegations against him as “clutching at a straw”

“It is interesting that Mr. Fayose is talking about the rule of law and the need to do things within the ambit of the law. I never knew that he has ever heard of the concept of the Rule of Law. When he trampled on other people’s rights in a bid to abrogate their tenure in office where was the Rule of Law? Now he is crying out because he is afraid he might have to get a taste of his own medicine because a man must certainly reap whatever he sows.

“Mr. Fayose is talking about the fact that he enjoys immunity under the law. If I may ask: can a governor who disobeys the law with reckless abandon seek protection under the law? You cannot say because immunity covers you, you should not be investigated if you are suspected to have benefitted from the funds that were meant to buy arms for the protection of Nigerians. I think it is high time that we, as a people and government, address the issue of people committing crimes and hiding under the immunity clause.

“Fayose must stop chasing shadows and address the allegations against him. It is preposterous that he suddenly remembered that someone was involved in the Halliburton scandal at exactly the same time that he is being investigated over the funds he allegedly collected from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).

“The questions are: Was he a beneficiary of the ONSA funds? Is it true that over N300million was frozen in three accounts traced to him? Were suspicious cash deposits made into the accounts in 2014, in clear violation of the Money Laundering Act and other enabling laws?

“It is said that you can fool some people all of the time but you cannot fool all the people all of the time. Nigerians can now see that what is playing out is a confirmation of my earlier position that the loudest among us are not necessarily the most pious. If he is being asked questions about his campaign funds, he should be bold enough to give explanations without necessarily casting aspersion on anyone. He should allow necessary investigations to go on unimpeded.

“That will not only help to prove his innocence or otherwise but could possibly boost his rating. He could even choose to waive his immunity to aid the investigation if he does not have anything to hide. Immunity does not preclude any public officer even a governor from explaining how he funded his election campaign or the source (s) of deposits made into his account (s).

“The reality that Mr. Fayose must come to terms with is that the allegations against him are too grave to be sidelined for a seemingly spurious allegation against the wife of the president. Months of workers’ salaries are yet to be paid in Ekiti State; development partners have abandoned state, just as families are languishing as a result of his ill-advised political scheming.

“This current campaign of calumny and juvenile tantrums cannot sweep the issue of corruption under the carpet; neither can it kick enough dirt to make any right-thinking Nigerian to shut his or her eyes to the truth. This is not about party affiliation or dog eating dog. It is about the plundering of our commonwealth and there should be no sacred cows in the fight against corruption. This is a fight that all patriotic Nigerians should lend their weight without any primordial sentiments or prejudice,” he said.

Leave Aisha Buhari and clear your name, Buruji advises Fayose

The Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Buruji Kashamu has chided Gov Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State over his attempt to link Mrs Aisha Buhari with the Halliburton scandal.

Buruji advised Fayose to address the corruption allegations against him, rather than engage in needless mudslinging against the wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari.

In a statement he issued in Abuja on Tuesday, Buruji described Fayose’s attempt to deflect allegations against him as “clutching at a straw”

“It is interesting that Mr. Fayose is talking about the rule of law and the need to do things within the ambit of the law. I never knew that he has ever heard of the concept of the Rule of Law. When he trampled on other people’s rights in a bid to abrogate their tenure in office where was the Rule of Law? Now he is crying out because he is afraid he might have to get a taste of his own medicine because a man must certainly reap whatever he sows.

“Mr. Fayose is talking about the fact that he enjoys immunity under the law. If I may ask: can a governor who disobeys the law with reckless abandon seek protection under the law? You cannot say because immunity covers you, you should not be investigated if you are suspected to have benefitted from the funds that were meant to buy arms for the protection of Nigerians. I think it is high time that we, as a people and government, address the issue of people committing crimes and hiding under the immunity clause.

“Fayose must stop chasing shadows and address the allegations against him. It is preposterous that he suddenly remembered that someone was involved in the Halliburton scandal at exactly the same time that he is being investigated over the funds he allegedly collected from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).

“The questions are: Was he a beneficiary of the ONSA funds? Is it true that over N300million was frozen in three accounts traced to him? Were suspicious cash deposits made into the accounts in 2014, in clear violation of the Money Laundering Act and other enabling laws?

“It is said that you can fool some people all of the time but you cannot fool all the people all of the time. Nigerians can now see that what is playing out is a confirmation of my earlier position that the loudest among us are not necessarily the most pious. If he is being asked questions about his campaign funds, he should be bold enough to give explanations without necessarily casting aspersion on anyone. He should allow necessary investigations to go on unimpeded.

“That will not only help to prove his innocence or otherwise but could possibly boost his rating. He could even choose to waive his immunity to aid the investigation if he does not have anything to hide. Immunity does not preclude any public officer even a governor from explaining how he funded his election campaign or the source (s) of deposits made into his account (s).

“The reality that Mr. Fayose must come to terms with is that the allegations against him are too grave to be sidelined for a seemingly spurious allegation against the wife of the president. Months of workers’ salaries are yet to be paid in Ekiti State; development partners have abandoned state, just as families are languishing as a result of his ill-advised political scheming.

“This current campaign of calumny and juvenile tantrums cannot sweep the issue of corruption under the carpet; neither can it kick enough dirt to make any right-thinking Nigerian to shut his or her eyes to the truth. This is not about party affiliation or dog eating dog. It is about the plundering of our commonwealth and there should be no sacred cows in the fight against corruption. This is a fight that all patriotic Nigerians should lend their weight without any primordial sentiments or prejudice,” he said.

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