President 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, a statement by presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, said Tuesday.

According to the statement, the president 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, Ibe Kachikwu, is being investigated over crude oil swap deals and gas liftings during his tenure as GMD of the petroleum corporation.

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

“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 was quoted as saying.

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

Elose11:
Mehn, see hyocricy at its highest. The Dasuki, KANU, Dokpesi, Fayose, Fani Kayode, Barde etc that you and your party have declared guilty, have they been indicted? The media trial your efcc and dss have waged against these individuals have completely eroded their reputation before they are found guilty by the courts. Mr president what is good for the goose is equally good for the gander. The measure you use for others, will also be used for you. Its a natural law. What goes around comes around.

seunmsg:


During the time of GEJ, saharareporters gave us a very good evidence of Stella Oduah's corruption, that's the kind of evidence we want to see.

beejaay:

The same sahara have brought out evidences on buratai what has efcc done about it....there have been different petition to efcc on fashola,fayemi and amechi, what our govt doing aboutor are they immune since they are apc

Maxymilliano:
And EFCC can arrest without evidence abi

Elose11:
Mehn, see hyocricy at its highest. The Dasuki, KANU, Dokpesi, Fayose, Fani Kayode, Barde etc that you and your party have declared guilty, have they been indicted? The media trial your efcc and dss have waged against these individuals have completely eroded their reputation before they are found guilty by the courts. Mr president what is good for the goose is equally good for the gander. The measure you use for others, will also be used for you. Its a natural law. What goes around comes around.