A former Minister of Lands, Housing and
Urban Development, Nduese Essien, on Tuesday
urged the Federal Government to publish names of
treasury looters who had returned the stolen funds.
Essien made the call in an interview with the News
Agency of Nigeria in Eket, Akwa Ibom State.
According to him, publishing the names of the
looters will make more impact in the fight against
corruption.
“President Muhammadu Buhari should publish
those names that have willingly returned stolen
wealth or those who have been forced to return
stolen money.
“Let the public know how much has been returned,
where it is paid into and its ultilisation.
Also read: Sultan urges to Buhari to jail looters
“We don’t want a situation where money is returned
and we don’t know where the money has gone to,”
he said.
Essien called on the government to ensure that
recovered fund was used to develop the country
and in the interest of the masses, who had been
deprived.
He lauded the government’s anti-corruption war,
saying that it had made people to sit up.
“People are now afraid of indulging in corrupt
activities for fear of being investigated after leaving
office,” he said.
He expressed optimism that the anti-corruption
war would work under Buhari, because he would
not condone corrupt practices.
The former minister added that the war should be
extended to persons working in the Presidency.
“Anti-corruption crusade is not suppose to hinge
entirely on the past; it should also prevent those
who are working with the President presently from
getting involved in corrupt activities,’’ he said.
- NAN
Urban Development, Nduese Essien, on Tuesday
urged the Federal Government to publish names of
treasury looters who had returned the stolen funds.
Essien made the call in an interview with the News
Agency of Nigeria in Eket, Akwa Ibom State.
According to him, publishing the names of the
looters will make more impact in the fight against
corruption.
“President Muhammadu Buhari should publish
those names that have willingly returned stolen
wealth or those who have been forced to return
stolen money.
“Let the public know how much has been returned,
where it is paid into and its ultilisation.
Also read: Sultan urges to Buhari to jail looters
“We don’t want a situation where money is returned
and we don’t know where the money has gone to,”
he said.
Essien called on the government to ensure that
recovered fund was used to develop the country
and in the interest of the masses, who had been
deprived.
He lauded the government’s anti-corruption war,
saying that it had made people to sit up.
“People are now afraid of indulging in corrupt
activities for fear of being investigated after leaving
office,” he said.
He expressed optimism that the anti-corruption
war would work under Buhari, because he would
not condone corrupt practices.
The former minister added that the war should be
extended to persons working in the Presidency.
“Anti-corruption crusade is not suppose to hinge
entirely on the past; it should also prevent those
who are working with the President presently from
getting involved in corrupt activities,’’ he said.
- NAN
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