THE Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) has said that fifty-five (55) people stole N1.3trillion from the national treasury in seven years under President Goodluck Jonathan’s watch.








The committee said Jonathan tolerated corruption, closed his eyes to graft while his administration fared worse than his predecessors in tackling official sleaze.


In its report of activities from August 2015 to July 2016 presented to civil society organisations (CSOs) by its Executive Secretary Prof Bolaji Owasanoye during an interactive session in Abuja Thursday, PACAC said corruption brought Nigeria under to its knees under Jonathan.


The report says: “His (Jonathan’s) tolerance of corruption was reflected in the sunset of activities of anti-corruption agencies under his watch and exponential increase of other vices no doubt fuel by corruption.


“For example, it is widely believed that insecurity escalated because of the massive embezzlement of $2billion through the Office of the National Security Adviser under the leadership of Col. Sambo Dasuki, who allegedly diverted the money appropriated to fight insurgency.


“The problems in the downstream sector of the petroleum industry reached zenith with multi-billion dollars subsidy scams while President Jonathan looked the other way.


“At the same time, other vices spread like cancer – kidnapping, import duty waivers, financial recklessness, a profligate legislature, corrupt judiciary, etc. There was no single high profile conviction under his watch yet there were allegations of high profile corruption within his cabinet.


“Jonathan’s legendary comment that stealing is not corruption underscored his perspective on corruption and remains a watershed in the history of anti-corruption crusade in Nigeria.


“Under his watch, corruption brought Nigeria to its knees.”


PACAC said using World Bank rates, one-third of the N1.3trillion allegedly stolen by only 55 people in seven years could have provided 635.18 kilometers of roads, built 36 ultra-modern hospitals in each state, built and furnished 183 schools, educated 3,974 people from primary to tertiary level (at N25.2million per child) and built 20,062 units of two-bedroom houses.


The committee noted that while former President Olusegun Obasanjo established key anti-corruption agencies which led to high-profile convictions even though “his actions were not above board”, the crusade against corruption went comatose from 2007 “largely due to leadership deficit”.


PACAC said corruption is Nigeria’s greatest challenge and is directly associated with the current economic decline, poverty rates, reduced life expectancy, mortality and deteriorated living standards.


Owasanoye said due to corruption, a few Nigerians were richer than their states, while plea bargaining was abused as people who stole the country dry were given slaps on the wrist and asked to go home.


He said PACAC has designed a Plea Bargain Manual which mandates custodial sentence for all those who plead guilty of looting after returning all they stole.


Other strategy documents developed by PACAC and adopted by the government, he said, are a draft National Anti-Corruption Action Plan and Strategy Document, Corruption Case Management Manual (full and abridged versions), Corruption Information/Intelligence Sharing Protocol, and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Corruption and other Related Economic Offences.


Others are the Strategic Communication Blueprint for FGN in the Fight Against Corruption, Assets Recovery Strategy Document, Framework for Management and Administration of Recovered Stolen Assets, Draft Bill and Explanatory Memorandum for the Establishment of Special Crimes Court, amongst others.

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Lalasticlala, mynd44

Under Buhari alone, Kyari stole 500million Naira

Where there is no law there is no sin. - Anonymous.

Stealing isn't corruption - Good luck Jonathan.

You want to Divert attention again abi.... after all ds Boko Haram news... ok..

Who the the money wey dem never thief don help?

So what shall we do

Wow! That's a whooping sum. You forgot to tell us how much has been stolen under Bubu. Speculations and counter speculations everywhere.

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Wow! That's a whooping sum. You forgot to tell us how much has been stolen under Bubu. Speculations and counter speculations everywhere.

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how much went out of our foreign reserve under few months reign of Abdulsalam

i wont comment anything..

but buhari tenure is among the 1000ways to die ....
#FakeGOVERNMENT

Goodluck Jonathan is the plaque devil sent to Nigeria.
I think there's something very very wrong about his upbringing researchers should dig up about him and when he's dead, his brain should be examined to know how degenerate and failed leaders like him think

That's what you get when you vote in an ineffectual buffoon into office. He just opens up the national treasury for his cronies to help themselves to. Thank goodness we've seen his back sha

onomeasike:
Goodluck Jonathan is the plaque devil sent to Nigeria.
I think there's something very very wrong about his upbringing researchers should dig up about him and when he's dead, his brain should be examined to know how degenerate and failed leaders like him think

Bros there is nothing organically wrong with his brain. Its just that he is a weak, ineffectual buffoon who lacks the basic qualities a leader should possess. He was incapable of standing up to the cabal then it mattered most, so he simply resorted to letting them have a field day with the treasury. I doubt if he even stole any money himself.

at least back then we still bought our fuel at 85 per litre, bought our bag of rice at 8500,so abegi make we hear word jare #give us our corruption back we need it badly

Moneys that were converted to dollars and hidden in various houses

The money simply dissappeared from circulation, it didnt help the nation one bit

Referring to your wife as belonging to other room is corruption (domestic corruption)

Naming 55 people shouldn't be that hard, Nigerians are tired of conjectures and fairy tales

PACAC should go & die

NgcoboP:
how much went out of our foreign reserve under few months reign of Abdulsalam

I can remember billions of dollars flew away that time also.

This is a country of persistent bad "leaders".
Also ibb, obj and abacha were disgraced individuals.

But why jonathan with a background from the street like others could not make a significant mark as president.
He largely performed like other past leaders. Highly corrupted.
Good name is better than silver.

The committee noted that while former President Olusegun Obasanjo established key anti-corruption agencies which led to high-profile convictions even though “his actions were not above board”, the crusade against corruption went comatose from 2007 “largely due to leadership deficit”.

This part make me laugh.
Obasanjo that spent 16 billion dollars to buy darkness.
Yaradua and jona were brought by obasanjo because he quite believed they could not rule the country properly.

How much is been stolen under the dullard? Imagine someone spending N270m for cutting grass

juman:


This part make me laugh.
Obasanjo that spent 16 billion dollars to buy darkness.
Yaradua and jona were brought by obasanjo because he quite believed they could not rule the country properly.

$16bb power sector fund was looted and not spent!!! His will punish that Man

juman:


This part make me laugh.
Obasanjo that spent 16 billion dollars to buy darkness.
Yaradua and jona were brought by obasanjo because he quite believed they could not rule the country properly.

liyel imoke and Co supervised the stealing...SMH

fitzmayowa:



liyel imoke and Co supervised the stealing...SMH

Obasanjo was indicted by a properly constituted panel.He is culpable

borntosuccess:
at least back then we still bought our fuel at 85 per litre, bought our bag of rice at 8500,so abegi make we hear word jare #give us our corruption back we need it badly

You can't eat you cake and have it. The only problem i have with u guys is u didn't even eat upto 0.1% of the cake, and you come online to openly celebrate that. That is really senseless. The cake is being prepared again, be patient, this time u will eat more, and enjoy it more cos it will be more packaged with goodies

PACAC said using World Bank rates, one-third of the N1.3trillion allegedly stolen by only 55 people in seven years could have provided 635.18 kilometers of roads, built 36 ultra-modern hospitals in each state, built and furnished 183 schools, educated 3,974 people from primary to tertiary level (at N25.2million per child) and built 20,062 units of two-bedroom houses.


Do we have another 55 under Buhari? Because am not seeing the above listed items oo

onomeasike:
Goodluck Jonathan is the plaque devil sent to Nigeria.
I think there's something very very wrong about his upbringing researchers should dig up about him and when he's dead, his brain should be examined to know how degenerate and failed leaders like him think

I support ur 'upbringing' assertion.. they should investigate him

someone who could divert arms money meant for our gallant soldiers welfare in d battle against insurgency. People's husbands, dads, brothers got killed, some wounded in service to their country.. Took all d oil savings too and squandered.

Something is definitely wrong somewhere.. he is most likely what yorubas call. 'omo oju o rola ri'

I wonder what okonjo was doing all along with her Harvard and international exposure