President Muhammadu Buhari has
vowed to deal decisively with the issue of militancy in the Niger Delta region.
In a nationwide address to mark his one year in office, the
president lamented the effect of attacks on oil installations.
“If the militants and vandals are testing our resolve, they are
much mistaken. We shall apprehend the perpetrators and their sponsors and bring
them to justice,” he said.
“The recent spate of attacks by militants disrupting oil and power
installations will not distract us from engaging leaders in the region in
addressing Niger Delta problems.”
Buhari said his government had been able to recover “significant
amount of stolen assets”, saying the details of the status of recovered assets
will be published.
“We are also engaged in making recoveries of stolen assets some of
which are in different jurisdictions. The processes of recovery can be tedious
and time consuming, but today I can confirm that thus far: significant amount
of assets have been recovered,” he said.
“A considerable portion of these are at different stages of
recovery. Full details of the status and categories of the assets will now be
published by the Ministry of Information and updated periodically. When
forfeiture formalities are completed these monies will be credited to the
treasury and be openly and transparently used in funding developmental projects
and the public will be informed.”
Also, the president said that, on his assumption to office, he
gave the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) the freedom to do its
job; dispelling speculations that he had been tele-guiding the anti-graft
agency.
“EFCC was given the freedom to pursue corrupt officials and the
judiciary was alerted on what Nigerians expect of them in the fight against
corruption,” he said.
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