Buhari Defends Ministers Against Corruption Allegations

President Muhammadu BuhariPresident Muhammadu
Buhari has appealed to discerning Nigerians to ignore
orchestrated attempts to sully the integrity of ministers
and other senior government officials, who are being
tarred with the brush of corruption without any
concrete evidence.

The President made the statement in a press release
issued by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Femi
Adesina on Tuesday in Abuja.

According to Adesina, President Buhari was Reacting to
reports, particularly by online media, that the
immediate past Group Managing Director of the
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), who
is also Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr Ibe Kachikwu,
is being investigated over crude oil swap deals and gas
liftings during his tenure as GMD of the petroleum
corporation.

He said the President appealed for decent and civilized
comments, particularly when it has to do with the
integrity of those who are serving the country.

“Terrible and unfounded comments about other
people’s integrity are not good.

We are not going to spare anybody who soils his hands,
but people should please wait till such individuals are
indicted,” the President said.

President Buhari reiterated the administration’s
commitment to probity, accountability and integrity,
promising that transparency remains a watchword,
which would never be trifled with.