President Goodluck Jonathan talked tough on Tuesday, syaing no corrupt governor or subsidy thief would go scot-free. He assured that the Federal Government would go after them and ensure their prosecution.
“We are going after governors who commit various economic crimes and corrupt practices with impunity," he said while stressing that his reform agenda relies on a corrupt-free system in order to build strong institutions that would guarantee sustainable development.
"As you may be aware, government is taking every legal measure to ensure that those who defrauded the government in the petroleum subsidy scheme are made to pay back the stolen funds. They will also be severely punished,” he added
Jonathan spoke through Vice-President Namadi Sambo at the formal presentation and launch of a book, “Reforming the Unreformable: Lessons from Nigeria,”in Abuja. The book was written by the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
The president said that the problem of creating jobs and fighting corruption needed urgent attention. “Reforms perform better in an atmosphere of democracy and freedom and we are continuing to work to ensure that sound democratic principles are held in the country.
“The challenges of creating jobs and fighting corruption need urgent attention and I am glad to reiterate that these concerns are already being tackled in the current transformation agenda of this administration,” he said.
Jonathan spoke through Vice-President Namadi Sambo at the formal presentation and launch of a book, “Reforming the Unreformable: Lessons from Nigeria,”in Abuja. The book was written by the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
The president said that the problem of creating jobs and fighting corruption needed urgent attention. “Reforms perform better in an atmosphere of democracy and freedom and we are continuing to work to ensure that sound democratic principles are held in the country.
“The challenges of creating jobs and fighting corruption need urgent attention and I am glad to reiterate that these concerns are already being tackled in the current transformation agenda of this administration,” he said.
jonathan is a jocker abeg. Where was he when govs were using state funds to buy jet and people are dying of poverty?
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what the hell does "I AM NOW READY TO...." mean? Should't you have been ready from day one? My friend wake up from this your deep slumber... Rubbish !!!!!
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He is a past Gov too. If he deals wit his colleagues since, i'm sure his own trash can too will be revisited. @ least d state he ruled ova is 1 of d most poorly developed in d country n dey r 1 of highest paid state wen it is allocatn funds tym frm d Fed Govt.
ReplyDeletePls nobody shld take GEJ's statement crious. He's only telling us what we want to hear cos 'he who comes wit equity must come wit clean hands'. Is he not corrupt too? If he is not, what has he got to show us as 'dividend of democracy' wen he was Bayelsa State Gov? Abeg good riddance to bad rubbish jooo! O.A.K
Jonathan should just shut his lying trap.... its over for him at the next election anyway. So like others before him they should continue stealing the funds meant for the people. And live forever abi they must not die o!
ReplyDeleteOkonjo Iweala means well for Nigeria but for sure,this mr presdent's readyness is a old night moon's story tell.Where will he start since he is one of the coroupt governors.Nigerian messiah have not come yet.
ReplyDeleteHahaha.....What a big joker.Talk is cheap Mr President.If you are realy serious,you should start with your wife who's collecting salary as a ghost permanent secretary from your home state where plenty people are jobless.You are a big joker and disapiontment to the nation and the entire world is laughing at 9ja.Shame on you mr president as u preside over d most corrupt administration in history of 9ja.
ReplyDeletei can see this man is mad and sick if not wht kind of statement is that let him deal with those in presidency without mercy first then we know how serious he is useless man {easy}
ReplyDeleteNigerians remember a saying that thief knows thieves
ReplyDeleteNigerians remember a saying that thief knows thieves
ReplyDeleteOur RULERS sabi lie. God, pls give Nigeria good leaders. We are tired of dis biological liars. Mal. Zee
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