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Those accusing us of corruption are those who frustrated our fight against corruption in oil sector – Jonathan

Patrick Akpu by Patrick Akpu
June 7, 2016
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that those accusing his administration of corruption are the same people who frustrated his efforts in the fight against corruption in the oil sector.

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He said this in an interview with Bloomberg TV

His words:

“In the area of fertilizer subsidy, we cleaned up and the corruption was removed. I wanted to do the same thing in the oil industry but the same people who are accusing us of corruption are the very people that were frustrating it.”

Jonathan also faulted President Muhammadu Buhari’s claim that he inherited an empty treasury.

He said:

 

“It is not true; there is no way that he would have inherited an empty treasury and at the same time give bailout to the states. It’s not possible.

“Nigeria is a fairly robust economy but sometimes, we overpoliticise some issues and make it look so bad. It was not that bad. Some people ask questions like I was the president of Nigeria since independence; I was the president for 5 years.

“It is routine in Nigeria from the collapse of the first republic, people blamed corruption. When the second republic collapsed, the military blamed corruption. If there is a major change in government, one political party taking over from another one, there must be issues.”

The former president admitted that he was already being investigated for corruption. He said:

“Of course, obviously, I would be investigated. In fact I am being investigated. Investigations are going on. I would not want to make certain comments because government is working.

“It would not be proper for immediate past president to make certain statements. I will allow the government do the work. I wouldn’t want to make serious comments on that.

“After all the investigations, the stories will be properly documented. I have just left office and I should allow the president and his team do what they think is best for the economy.”

 

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