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I’m Ready For Probe - Buhari by OKDnigeria: 12:52am On May 29, 2016
Says no reprieve for those behind $2.1b arms deals
•Draws battle line with militants, kidnappers
•Admits being under pressure over Naira free fall
•Accuses Jonathan of wasting N9b on National Conference



President Muhammadu Buhari says he is ready for probe over his 2015 campaign funding or any corruption-related allegations at any time.
And he is not prepared to spare any suspect implicated in the $2.1billion arms deals because the cash was illegally drawn from the public funds in the custody of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
The President, in a wide ranging interview with select newspaper editors as he concludes his first year in office, vows to deal with militants in the Niger Delta and kidnappers holding the nation hostage.

To him, the National Conference organized by the Jonathan Administration, is nothing more than a waste of N9billion, and admits he has not even bothered to touch the report of the confab.
The report may end up in the archives, he says.
On the fate of the Naira, he says he has been under pressure on how to save the currency.

He prays God to continue to protect him from doing anything that will soil his image and explains that even if he has immunity from prosecution now that he is in office, nothing stops the anti-graft agencies from probing leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) suspected of abuse of campaign funds.

His words: “I don’t know whether I have some official protection. If I don’t have it, why haven’t you started the investigation? I see, very good. But then, it doesn’t extend to all the executives and party leaders and the party leaders are there.

“If anybody has received $100 million to give to the party, I think he should be asked to tell us where he got the $100 million. I know those we would eventually successfully prosecute, they wouldn’t leave it, neither will they let their friends leave it. We do not believe if we were so reckless we would get away with it. I don’t believe it.

“Do you remember the three and half years when I was in charge of the petroleum ministry, have you forgotten the $2.8 billion (issue)? If you have forgotten, I haven’t. Have you forgotten the PTF (Petroleum Trust Fund)?

“In the PTF, at one stage we had more than N53 billion at a time, we planned and spent it. It was investigated subsequently.

“So I assure you that I feel perfectly safe. But nobody is perfect, only God is perfect. But let me tell you, from being governor of the six states (the old North Eastern State) which was only for seven months, to the petroleum ministry, to Head of State, and to PTF, I tried not to expose myself, and I hope God will continue to help me.”

On the $2.3billion arms scandal, the President said his administration will not give up in fighting against graft.

He said: “How can you take $2.1 billion meant to fight insurgency and share among yourselves and think that nothing should happen? Not to talk of when political money is being raised for elections and the Central Bank of Nigeria, NNPC, Customs funds are where the funds are collected from.

“We’ve made some progress in recovering this money, which I promised I will tell the nation in the next two or three days, just to show Nigerians that we haven’t given up and have no intention of giving up. We’re giving the people the opportunity of fair trial.

“They took the money and paid into some persons’ accounts, and there are signatures of some persons who admitted that they had taken the money.

Somebody comes and calls another, saying ‘you’re a member of this party?’ The other person responds by saying ‘yes’. Then, he’s told ‘take a N100 million to go and keep,’ and the other person doesn’t ask any questions. You take a N100 million and disappear, and subsequently you complain that you have received money for doing nothing?”


On militants and kidnappers he said: “Nobody would invest in an insecure environment. Those who had been in Nigeria for so many years can conduct feasibility studies. But why do they put money paying militants or paying for corruption? This means with all the goodwill we are winning, we may not be able to benefit in the long run because of the kidnapping and the actions of the militants.

“So it is a top priority for this government to address. Once we settle down to make sure that we deal with militants, we will deal with kidnappers also. We will secure this country.”

On the free fall of the Naira, he said: “I challenged Nigerian economists to tell me what benefits Nigeria has earned from the devaluation so far. How many factories have we built by killing the Naira? I have to reluctantly give up because the so-called Nigerian economists come and talk things to me, and when I raise issues they talk over my head instead of inside my head.

“For us to lose over N300 (every year we’re losing the value of the currency by N100), what for? Let them tell me how many factories they’ve built. I find myself in a very difficult state because the economists cannot tell me why we should continue to devalue our Naira. People say import, and we find out that we are just importing food! We’re now planning to stop importation of rice, wheat, maize in three years’ time.

“On the value of the Naira I’m still agonizing over it, that the Naira should be reduced to such a disgraceful level over the last 30 years. I need to be educated on this. But I’m not ruling this country alone. I’m under pressure and we’ll see how we can accommodate the economists.”

Regarding the report of the National Conference, Buhari said N9billion was wasted by the administration of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan.


http://thenationonlineng.net/buhari-im-ready-probe/

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Re: I’m Ready For Probe - Buhari by omoyemirally(f): 12:58am On May 29, 2016
I really feel for buhari. Its so difficult for a man to deal with his immediate family, not to talk of a president governing a whole nation. Not just a nation but a nation like Nigeria. I so much believe in Buhari, I trust him. And one thing I knw for sure is NOTHING GOOD COME EASY. Let's be patient,with Time Nigeria is going to be a better place. SO HELP US GOD (AMEN).

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Re: I’m Ready For Probe - Buhari by youngeagle(m): 1:02am On May 29, 2016
This man likes displaying his ignorance like his agbada,the simple promised he made to make public his asset declaration is yet to see the light,do he feel Nigerians are zombies or what?

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Re: I’m Ready For Probe - Buhari by Nobody: 1:04am On May 29, 2016
Dem never cure this man hearing problem.







Nepotism Alert: Update Of Buhari's Lopsided Appointments
https://www.nairaland.com/3129540/nepotism-alert-update-buharis-lopsided

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Re: I’m Ready For Probe - Buhari by olaitoro(m): 1:04am On May 29, 2016
Finish your tenure first. Mr buhari

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Re: I’m Ready For Probe - Buhari by kodded(m): 1:05am On May 29, 2016
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omoyemirally:
I really feel for buhari. Its so difficult for a man to deal with his immediate family, not to talk of a president governing a whole nation. Not just a nation but a nation like Nigeria. I so much believe in Buhari, I trust him. And one thing I knw for sure is NOTHING GOOD COME EASY. Let's be patient,with Time Nigeria is going to be a better place. SO HELP US GOD (AMEN).
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I don't know if they cursed you guys with suffering and smiling




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Re: I’m Ready For Probe - Buhari by redsconsult(m): 1:21am On May 29, 2016
Economoist talking over bubu's head and not inside his head.... means bubu's head need a rescan for virus or need to be formated in other to accommodate them......
#betterdaysahead

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Re: I’m Ready For Probe - Buhari by omoyemirally(f): 1:35am On May 29, 2016
kodded:








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I don't know if they cursed you guys with suffering and smiling




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all u guyz know how to do is criticise. What av u done to better ur nation. Try and rule ur immediate family,am sure u wud Bleep up. Just shut up ur mouth.

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Re: I’m Ready For Probe - Buhari by sammyj: 1:39am On May 29, 2016
We no pmb is clean but what about his political associate!!!

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Re: I’m Ready For Probe - Buhari by Nobody: 1:43am On May 29, 2016
Na Wa For This Man And His Lose Lips, Boy Boari, Must You Talk All The Time?

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Re: I’m Ready For Probe - Buhari by greatgod2012(f): 1:47am On May 29, 2016
Who probes a sitting President


Abegi!

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Re: I’m Ready For Probe - Buhari by kodded(m): 2:02am On May 29, 2016
omoyemirally:
all u guyz know how to do is criticise. What av u done to better ur nation. Try and rule ur immediate family,am sure u wud Bleep up. Just shut up ur mouth.
but when gej was there, did they praise him





there is something called 'karma' and it's real cool

if you guys cannt deal with the criticism please kindly step down undecided

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Re: I’m Ready For Probe - Buhari by Bishops10(m): 2:08am On May 29, 2016
Buhari remains the best president Nigeria ever had

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Re: I’m Ready For Probe - Buhari by Nobody: 2:13am On May 29, 2016
PMB focus on your administration and stop accusing and blaming others when you are still struggling or failing. Wisdom is profitable to direct......all the things you said only show us a confused president.... Which economist are you listening to? Na wahoooooo angry angry undecided undecided

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Re: I’m Ready For Probe - Buhari by Nobody: 3:10am On May 29, 2016
Bishops10:
Buhari remains the best president Nigeria ever had
pls pls pls don't just say that again, seems your still been taken care of by ur parents. If you've bought anything recently with money you worked for you will be like me angry

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Re: I’m Ready For Probe - Buhari by Nojoke1: 3:29am On May 29, 2016
I'm listening.....are you?
Re: I’m Ready For Probe - Buhari by fitzmayowa: 4:24am On May 29, 2016
greatgod2012:
Who probes a sitting President



Abegi!


Maybe PMB done dey see vision say him go lose election for 2019...cheesy grin cheesy

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Re: I’m Ready For Probe - Buhari by fitzmayowa: 4:28am On May 29, 2016
To him, the National Conference organized by the Jonathan Administration, is nothing more than a waste of N9billion, and admits he has not even bothered to touch the report of the confab. The report may end up in the archives, he says.


Sometimes PMB justifies his name tag has been a dulla..rd, why say something like this when the confab report is what addresses the fundamental issues nigeria is facing...SMH

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Re: I’m Ready For Probe - Buhari by Firefire(m): 5:32am On May 29, 2016
youngeagle:
This man likes displaying his ignorance like his agbada,the simple promised he made to make public his asset declaration is yet to see the light,do he feel Nigerians are zombies or what,

Thank you.

Simply to declare his assets and that of his wives publicly as promised turn to World Tournament. undecided




"Buhari says he is ready for probe over his 2015 campaign funding or any corruption-related allegations at any time".


Can APC please publish their 2015 Campaign fund account(s) so that we can see all the donor's names and access their sources of wealth.

Thou we have clue already...


"The APC, the source said, is targeting another N10 billion from donations, while another N30 billion is to be raised from within the party made up of donations from state governors on the platform of the party, members in the National Assembly and state Houses of Assembly to make up a targeted N50 billion at the end of the day".


Thank you in advance for complying with the President's directive.

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Re: I’m Ready For Probe - Buhari by DropShot: 5:57am On May 29, 2016
I see some people still looking for the president's assets which had been declared long ago. Why can't they take it up as their lifetime project?

PMB, just do better in improving the economy so that we reward you with a second tenure.

Let wailing mourners keep having migraine for defeating the IB, na dem sabi.

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Re: I’m Ready For Probe - Buhari by jlinkd78(m): 6:12am On May 29, 2016
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Re: I’m Ready For Probe - Buhari by Pidggin(f): 6:17am On May 29, 2016
He should explain in detail why he thinks the National conference was a waste.

When we suggest that a sitting president should at least have a diploma certificate, zombies will say it doesn't matter, PMB keeps proving us right

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Re: I’m Ready For Probe - Buhari by seunlayi(m): 6:23am On May 29, 2016
This man is a failure

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Re: I’m Ready For Probe - Buhari by dechriscool(m): 6:36am On May 29, 2016
Bubu stop ridiculing,confusing and disgracing yourself and your Zombies supporters.You have no respect for intelligence and common sense.
Who is going to do the probing of your campaign funds?Your anti-graft agencies of chain. Rotimi Amaechi,your chief ATM and campaign financier had a valid petition by the intergrity group and Rivers State government on your table and that of the anti-graft agencies.We are yet to hear from that petitions.
You said the national confab organized by GEJ is a waste of public fund.You are yet to look at the content of that documents and you have made your conclusions.That documents is the only thing that can make this country move forward but you and your fellow northern selfish elites are sitting on the progress of that document and you said you meant well for this country.
Niger delta militants and kidnappers,you have drawn a battle line of war to stop them.Businesses can't thrive in an insecure environment but businesses will blossoms in the face of killing,destruction of properties by your fulani herdmens.
Your Hypocrisy,nepotism and incompetence stings,bros Bubu

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Re: I’m Ready For Probe - Buhari by Kondomatik: 6:38am On May 29, 2016
omoyemirally:
all u guyz know how to do is criticise. What av u done to better ur nation. Try and rule ur immediate family,am sure u wud Bleep up. Just shut up ur mouth.
Madam stop telling people to shut their mouth online cause you ain't hearing them.

Shey you worse than Buhari ni?

Buhari swore to make the country ungovernable for the past leader and you expect us to hold vigil and pray fervently for his success?

If it is too difficult for him then let him bow out.

Talking about doing something to help your nation. First, Nigeria isn't a nation.

Secondly, what did Buhari do from 85-15 to help the country?

Antagonizing the sitting government and killing youth corpers right?

Don't pity a man when Karma is romancing him okay?

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Re: I’m Ready For Probe - Buhari by Nobody: 6:40am On May 29, 2016
change the chain(change) Buhari must explain how we get to this place.

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Re: I’m Ready For Probe - Buhari by Abeymills(m): 6:40am On May 29, 2016
Oh God of our fathers hw did we get here?deliver us from dis dullard clueless president dis is sad imagine a whole president of d federal republic of Nigeria spewing dis trash oh God pls 4giv us our sins I beg of u oh God almighty great in power n supremacy help us because at dis point u are d only God dat can deliver us from dis evil call buhari

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Re: I’m Ready For Probe - Buhari by mrvitalis(m): 6:41am On May 29, 2016
Buhari has given the opposition a challenge

PDP supponsor the investigation of APC campaign funds, wike bring evidence ameachi used Rivers money (or just publish the report of ur probe please)

All I see is a very sincere man, who means well
His method may not be ideal... But he will get the job done

On the food import I would have suggested government acquire 1 Million hecters of land

Establish a company similar to NNPC in the agric sector, provide seeds and equipments, u bid for land (20,000 heactres and above) plant the things we import most. . After harvest they sale to the product in Nigeria, taxing imported goods very high will discourage that
Then the owner of this farms will use the one years farm produce to pay for his land and equipment, so for the first year government would make a lot of money, which would have been used to pay the real land owners and government keep the rest, the states with the lands are given 13% and the rest shared
That would have fished over 10 trillion

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Re: I’m Ready For Probe - Buhari by BudeYahooCom: 6:51am On May 29, 2016
American president would have said 'I am not leading this country.alone" but Buhari says 'I am not RULING this country this alone'.

Can we all see that buhari deceived people with his 'converted democrat posture'. He is a ruler not a leader and Yes, they are two different things!

Can Obama say to Americans-I am your ruler? Listen guys, we are back to the stone age with maximum rulership and tyranic dictatorship. My consolation is that Dictators never end well. SE and SS, you did very well staying away from this man and posterity will judge you kindly.

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Re: I’m Ready For Probe - Buhari by Jerrymax01(m): 7:14am On May 29, 2016
I'm ready for probe too, with the basket of tomato I just bought.

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Re: I’m Ready For Probe - Buhari by Adaowerri111: 7:22am On May 29, 2016
Buhari is a Good egg in a wrong basket

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