ABUJA—There appears to be no end to the accusation and criticisms of fraud against the government of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan by the present administration as the Presidency, yesterday, lashed out at it, saying it awarded deceitful and ghost projects that were not funded.

The Presidency, however, said the government of President Muhammadu Buhari was speeding up ongoing projects and investing heavily in the construction and repairs of highways, railways and power generating plants across the country.

It said that N750 billion had been released for capital projects in the last five months and that counterpart funds for the take-off of the $11 billion Kano-Lagos rail project had been paid. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, made the revelation in an interview program on Express Radio in Kano on Tuesday.

He said the administration had chosen to fast track projects related to infrastructure in order to pump money into the economy as a way of pulling the economy out of recession. He said a number of projects existing on paper are now being activated, citing the Kano-Katsina dual road project as an example of what he called “deceitful and ghost projects now being given life.” He said: “Kano-Katsina dual highway was awarded three years ago by the last administration.


‘’They didn’t pay a kobo for its start-up. President Buhari just paid money for the first tranche of 75 kilometers and work has begun apace.” Garba explained that infrastructure was key in the country’s economic and industrial take-off, saying, “without infrastructure, the country will not witness growth.

” On the resurgence of militancy and pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta, the presidential spokesman appealed to militants to maintain peace in the region as the President sought a permanent solution to the problems that were worrisome to every citizen. “We must keep national interest above all else and give priority to eschewing violence and destruction,” he stated.

He, however, expressed regret that despite its good faith in pursuing dialogue with Niger Delta stakeholders, the militant groups had not reciprocated government’s gesture in finding peaceful and lasting solution to the crisis in the oil producing areas of Nigeria.

“Despite the government’s practical demonstration of goodwill by bringing the parties or stakeholders to the round table, the militant groups have continued to blow up national economic assets,” he said.

Shehu further submitted that continued destruction of oil installations, including those repaired, had caused a serious setback to the economic agenda of the government, causing enormous hardships on innocent Nigerians on account of declining oil production output and massive losses of revenues.

He said the unfortunate development would in turn affect the ability of governments at all levels to meet their basic obligations, including payment of salaries.

sarrki:
A lot of guys are getting it wrong

This is not blame game it's about setting the record straight

Enugu - onitsha is part of the deceit

Second Niger bridge is also part of it

The rail lines is not left out

Gem should apologize to all Nigeria living and hero past

He failed woefully

dearpreye:


Let's Grandpa Buhari do his part and leave the rest.

We don tire for all these blame games.

dearpreye:


Let's Grandpa Buhari do his part and leave the rest.

We don tire for all these blame games.

Rilwayne001:
Jonathan this, Jonathan that! We voted you to clear Jonathan's mess, why lamenting about him for the past 1year now?

Stupid government, get to work already.

sarrki:



That Gej failed woefully

sarrki:



Baba is definitely doing is best

Also trying to set the record straight

That Gej failed woefully

sarrki:



Did I ear you say you vote for him ?

Work is going on already

It's just to remind Nigerians how Gej damaged the whole system

dunkem21:


I thought they resolved to start taking responsibility since last month?

Amazondepth:
I imagine by now these people should have known Nigerians are not so keen on blaming the past administration.20months ago we weren't this terrible in terms of all indices of existence. Please and please, this APC led govt should focus on delivering on its own promises or quit the stage. We r just tired.

dearpreye:


Let Grandpa Buhari do his part and leave the rest.

We don tire for all these blame games.

sarrki:
A lot of guys are getting it wrong

This is not blame game it's about setting the record straight

Enugu - onitsha is part of the deceit

Second Niger bridge is also part of it

The rail lines is not left out

Gem should apologize to all Nigeria living and hero past

He failed woefully

sarrki:



Did I ear you say you vote for him ?


Work is going on already

It's just to remind Nigerians how Gej damaged the whole system

Sibrah:
You dey mind those vile wailers? Didn't GEJ govt too highlight the error of past govt even with all the oil windfall then? They expect Buhari to keep quiet and absorb the flaws of GEJ silently. Why award a cöntract on paper without paying for it. Why owe farmers fertilizer? Why, why ehn GEJ?

stinggy:
We are tired of the same old stories, it's almost 2 years already. Award your own projects. Id!ots..

sarrki:



Did I ear you say you vote for him ?


Work is going on already

It's just to remind Nigerians how Gej damaged the whole system

chimerase2:
Wich of h work I going on an wia is the work can u show me

sarrki:


My bro

Oweto - Abuja expressway

Kashimbilla hydro dam

Sagamu - ore expressway

Ogbomosho -Oyo expressway

Lagos - Ibadan expressway

Ilorin -kaduna expressway

Second Niger bridge

Enugu - onitsha

The solar source of energy ongoing in Kaduna, katsina, sokoto and jigawa

To mention but few

Firefire:

The ediots will not take any responsibility, they have nothing to offer.
To appear relevant, they have to continue to pass bucks until 2019.
Goverment of 'Promise and Fail'