President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday failed to give specific details of recovered loot as part of his anti-corruption war during his Democracy Day speech, consequently reneging on an earlier promise he made to that effect.
Mr. Buhari had on May 14 said in London that he would personally provide specific details of all recovered stolen public funds because he believed that what Nigerians were being fed through the media were not detailed enough.
“So far, what has come out, what has been recovered in whatever currency from each ministries, departments and individuals, I intend on the 29th to speak on this because all Nigerians are getting from the mass media because of the number of people arrested either by the EFCC, DSS. But we want to make a comprehensive report on the 29th,” Mr. Buhari said while attending the anti-corruption summit in London.
But during his nationwide broadcast on Sunday morning, the president only repeated previous claims that his administration was grappling with bureaucratic hurdles that make it difficult for stolen assets to be recovered from foreign jurisdictions.
“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. A considerable portion of these are at different stages of recovery.
Rather than personally speak on the matter and provide specific details as promised, Mr. Buhari only said he had directed the Ministry of Information to periodically publish details on the assets recovered so far.
“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,” Mr. Buhari said.
Based on the President’s May 14 promise, millions of Nigerians had on Sunday morning stayed glued to their radio and TV for the Democracy Day speech.

Some of them said they were dissappointed that Mr. Buhari failed to keep his promise.
The president and his government have of recent come under pressure to publicly substantiate his claims that billions of dollars have been recovered through the administration’s intensified war against graft.
Meanwhile, Mr. Buhari repeated his ministers’ claim that the administration had been able to successfully eliminate 43,000 ‘ghost’ workers that were costing the government N4.2 billion every month from the federal payroll.
“An important first step has been to get our housekeeping right. So we have reduced the extravagant spending of the past. We started boldly with the treasury single account, stopping the leakages in public expenditure.
“In addition, we will save Twenty-Three Billion Naira per annum from official travelling and sitting allowances alone,” Mr. Buhari said.
http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/204253-buhari-fails-keep-promise-release-details-looters-recovered-assets.html

never trust a who can't keep his promise - Mugabe

Promise and fail party.

Nicur:
never trust a who can't keep his promise - Mugabe

Very on point. Promise breaker

FAIL FAIL FAIL, FAIL! Always failing on all promises since 29th May 2015. It's not new. We are used to it.

Another somersault in promise...


This is an indication that all what they told us they have recovered is just their usual media sensation to take the attention of nigerians away from their epic failures...SMH

Today Neva finish

He said that he will speak on it; and he did speak on it. He has also directed the Minister of Information to release further details. You guys are too immature in politics. Did you expect the President to start calling names and ascribing figures in such a speech?

It's better the ministry releases it than Buhari quoting those figures on tv. Having said that, it will be better for Mr president to stop saying things he cannot keep to.

Business / Re: Dubai Banks Order Closure Of Nigerians' Accounts by KINGinVAHALA: 7:38pm On May 15
Haven't you heard, read or you weren't told buhari has stated that we would list the looters and how much he has recovered when addressing the nation come may 29?

Please don't thank me for this info.
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oya food don done.....

Business / Re: Dubai Banks Order Closure Of Nigerians' Accounts by alowonle02(m): 10:59am On May 16
it seems u re nt in dis country, cos President Muhammad Buhari has promised to announce the actual amount his admininistration is be able to recover from looters on May 29th when dis current administration will be one years.
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Business / Re: Dubai Banks Order Closure Of Nigerians' Accounts by demelza: 10:46am On May 16
Go to romance section. Your level of reasoning will fit in perfectly.
Leave politics to the intelligent ones.
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Business / Re: Dubai Banks Order Closure Of Nigerians' Accounts by laffwitmi: 9:43am On May 16
Wailing zombie!! You will wail 4 Anoda 7yrs. grin grin

Business / Re: Dubai Banks Order Closure Of Nigerians' Accounts by alt3r3g0: 9:29am On May 16

https://www.nairaland.com/3104287/speak-recovered-loot-may-29
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Politics / Re: Dubai Accounts Closure , A Picture That Speaks Volumes by SLIDEwaxie(m): 9:56pm On May 15
Nnemuka:
the only cartoon that explains all we are facing is below.... fighting corruption without knowing how much is recovered is nonsense.
so, may 29 doesn't ring a bell in ur ears?
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emiwanlee:
Today Neva finish

dis got me laughing. The way u answered as a zombie didn't get me laughing and happy but ur plain and simple expression did. Tooday never finish my brother ! As in, na make we wailers suppose de wait make d time frame elapse b4 we begin wail abi ? Is he going to give another may day address ? Ur own zombie get levels so i won't insult u. U got me laughin seriously.