President Muhammadu Buhari has described a call by a former secretary of state for the International Development in the United Kingdom (UK), Ms Priti Patel, to potential investors to be wary of investing in Nigeria as “a wicked proposition lacking in substance and devoid of merit in empirical evidence established by facts”.

In a response contained in a statement signed by his Senior Special Adviser, Mr. Garba Shehu, President Buhari said her premonitions are unfounded.


“Her claim to the effect that despite the President’s public anti-corruption platform, Nigeria has not seen any reduction in corruption since Buhari took office, trumpeting a so-called Transparency International report is a false fabrication that cannot be supported by the facts on the ground.

“By the time President Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in and took office, the only amount in the anti-corruption recovery account over 16 years of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP was only two billion naira (N2bn).

“This account has succeeded in netting over four hundred billion naira (N400bn) today, translating to 1,360 per cent increase. This cannot amount to nothing in terms of progress.

“When it comes to policy decisions, this government has put in place instruments that have extraordinarily and unprecedentedly reduced corruption and corrupt practices.

“For example, the Treasury Single Account, TSA has led to greater visibility and control of government funds by way of consolidating government resources in an account as against the past where such accounts are scattered.

“The Bank Verification Number, BVN scheme has equally helped the government to prevent money laundering, financing terrorism and illicit cash transfers. This administration has introduced the IPPS, which implementation has led to an extraordinary reduction of ghost workers, saving the treasury billions of naira every month. The Whistle Blower mechanism put in place has yielded enormously to the treasury and reduced corruption.

“In addition to several and urgent legislations targeted at the reduction of corruption, the administration has equally signed a number of highly rewarding Mutual Legal Assistance with a number of countries that have translated to tremendous recoveries,” the statement said.

The government also said the issue raised about alleged lack of security of investment is equally false and untenable.

“Nigerian has recognised the right of the investor, both local and foreign, as enshrined in our constitution which states clearly that no investment can be taken from its owners without recourse to the law. Given the constitution, you don’t even need international protection for assets held in this country,” Buhari noted.

He said apart from the constitution, there are several laws protecting investments.

According to him, “Beyond this, this administration has moved forward by recognizing arbitration processes. The judiciary in the country has a Practice Code to give legitimacy to awards and arbitration clauses in agreements.

“Cumulatively, we have established a proper climate of investment on account of which, the nation has gained 24 points of excellence in the global ease of doing business index.

“As for the specific case of the agreement in 2010, between the NNPC and the P&ID for a 20-year contract to create a new natural gas development refinery, which appears to be her main issue, a project that fell through after a past Nigerian government reneged on its contractual commitments, we do not wish to plead the government’s case in the press.

“Suffice it to say that the government of Nigeria, in recognition of the sanctity of the judiciary, has submitted to the jurisdiction of a court in the United States to determine the issues in dispute.

“What we can only say at this point is that Nigerians need to pity their own country for the way things were done in the past.

“Before the coming of the Buhari administration, there existed in the country a racket encompassing elements in the three arms of government, the executive, legislature and the judiciary through the activities of which artificial, engineered and factored breaches of contract are made, judgments are obtained, appeals are delayed and the penalty imposed is paid and shared.”

The president assured the citizenry that in the fullness of time, more will be said by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation.

https://www.akelicious.net/2018/11/buhari-disagrees-with-pritis-comment-on.html

NEXT LEVEL of poverty,bloodletting, unemployment, nepotism, underdevelopment, insecurity, political witch hunting is about to be activated if this man is allowed another four years by Nigerians..... clear and sound warning from the international community.

All the things he's claiming above are the achievements of the past PDP administration. Please the government should tell Nigerians their own initiated policy program that has been successful with fact on ground.

Anyway, we know that there is a corruption tag awaiting the Foreign secretary of state by the government before the week runs out....that is the only thing Buhari knows how to do well.

It is difficult to sustain lies,you need chains of other lies to make one lie look like truth

This is the normal impulsive psychological reaction to prevaricate by the notorious lying APC government when ever it's confronted with the stark truth.

She have concrete facts before she went public.So playing the victim is not going to work this time around.Upgrading the next level of cluelessness

Meanwhile;

" President Muhammadu Buhari has disrespect for “international law and convention, and court decisions”.

..Despite the President’s public anti-corruption platform, Transparency International has not seen any reduction in corruption since Buhari took office. In fact, the precise opposite has happened, with Nigeria falling 12 places between the 2016 and 2017 rankings...."

President Buhari currently faces serious allegations, which include staging show trials of opponents of a regime that is accused of corruption and graft, while simultaneously shielding his own party members and inner circle.

We should all welcome international efforts to attract international investment into developing economies. However, to do this successfully Nigeria must seriously tackle corruption, rather than use it as a smokescreen.

https://www.thecable.ng/why-you-should-not-invest-in-nigeria-former-uk-secretary-of-state-writes-investors

How does it feel to rejoice upon seeing terrible news about your country?

What could make someone make comments like "I thought the BH are technically defeated?" Upon hearing that Nigerian soldiers lost their lives protecting us from blood-thirsty terrorists?

How does it feel to play politics with everything?

How does it feel to support the presidential ambition of a known thief?

OneManLegion:
How does it feel to rejoice upon seeing terrible news about your country?

What could make someone make comments like "I thought the BH are technically defeated?" Upon hearing that Nigerian soldiers lost their lives protecting us from blood-thirsty terrorists?

How does it feel to play politics with everything?

How does it feel to support the presidential ambition of a known thief?

So totally off point,what has these got to do with the topic?

I should support Buhari if he was up-to a task of Nigeria president standard. But he proven to have another agenda not Nigeria.

If a president don't love the people he is leading he will never deliver rather chaos.

Those supporting Buhari should have a rethink.

With the number of people,that still support this current govt have shown that Nigeria is not ready to forge ahead.

Voting out this govt will help send a strong signal to the incoming govt and prove that will want real result.

No govt, be it the apc nor pdp should be allowed to complete his term, pending when you fillful all your campaign promises, not even one campaign promise should be left out.

EOD#

Wake me when Buhari has something to say, not some media aides

MS priti said what we have always been saying
Buhari is a tyrant that has enormous disregard for the rule of law yet the dumbo is denying it .

If zombies had their way they will call her ipob or PDP. That is the height of foolery they have attained

Hate buhari or love him he did the best for me and you

You mean he should have paid 9 billion dollars to a company for doing nothing?

That's stupidity I won't even do anything differently... Infact I would tell you clearly I won't pay

Infact for this I would vote this man... I swear he has the Intrest of Nigeria at heart

Over 3 trillion naira? ...them dey crazy

mrvitalis:
Hate buhari or love him he did the best for me and you

You mean he should have paid 9 billion dollars to a company for doing nothing?

That's stupidity I won't even do anything differently... Infact I would tell you clearly I won't pay

Infact for this I would vote this man... I swear he has the Intrest of Nigeria at heart

Over 3 trillion naira? ...them dey crazy

Buharideens, they're are never ready to think on their own.

Even if you present them the whole world as evidence, they will prefer to keep asslicking.

OneManLegion:
How does it feel to rejoice upon seeing terrible news about your country?

What could make someone make comments like "I thought the BH are technically defeated?" Upon hearing that Nigerian soldiers lost their lives protecting us from blood-thirsty terrorists?

How does it feel to play politics with everything?

How does it feel to support the presidential ambition of a known thief?

The same feeling you had in 2014. You forgot you were rejoicing over BKT attacks then. Guess it was patriotic then, but unpatriotic now.
The truth us bitter ... karma has a way though!

Metuh:


Buharideens, they're are never ready to think on their own.

Even if you present them the whole world as evidence, they will prefer to keep asslicking.

So you would have paid the money?

It is difficult to sustain lies,you need chains of other lies to make one lie look like truth

edunwablog:


“The Bank Verification Number, BVN scheme has equally helped the government to prevent money laundering, financing terrorism and illicit cash transfers. This administration has introduced the IPPS, which implementation has led to an extraordinary reduction of ghost workers, saving the treasury billions of naira every month. The Whistle Blower mechanism put in place has yielded enormously to the treasury and reduced corruption.

https://www.akelicious.net/2018/11/buhari-disagrees-with-pritis-comment-on.html

Wait a minute, did he just say IPPS was introduced and implemented by this administration? Heeiii God! What's all these nau?

The idiotic woman was most likely approached by divisive elements in the country to write her dumb article.

I stand with Buhari. You can't come into Nigeria and want to claim $9 billion.... PDP SUPPORTERS, $9 BILLION O.... for doing absolutely nothing...

The government of Buhari should pay over N3 Trillion to one company for doing nothing... And we have people in our country supporting her...

You guys deserve to be lined up in a fence and shot... You all are the true enemies of Nigeria

Mr Next Level, BVN, IPPIS and TSA were not your initiatives.

The private company claimed, Nigeria didnt even show up to defend its case.

Morons, be arguing while she has written and submitted her report.

Amitez:

The same feeling you had in 2014. You forgot you were rejoicing over BKT attacks then. Guess it was patriotic then, but unpatriotic now.
The truth us bitter ... karma has a way though!

You seem pained.

OneManLegion:
How does it feel to rejoice upon seeing terrible news about your country?

What could make someone make comments like "I thought the BH are technically defeated?" Upon hearing that Nigerian soldiers lost their lives protecting us from blood-thirsty terrorists?

How does it feel to play politics with everything?

How does it feel to support the presidential ambition of a known thief?

U Na my bro. The answer to your question is Buhari brought it on himself. QED!

Ofor

Quorax:


U Na my bro. The answer to your question is Buhari brought it on himself. QED!

Ofor

You this man eh..

OneManLegion:


You this man eh..

I be onemanlegion.... U Na counterfeit ooo cos I get many moniker boku

“As for the specific case of the agreement in 2010, between the NNPC and the P&ID for a 20-year contract to create a new natural gas development refinery, which appears to be her main issue, a project that fell through after a past Nigerian government reneged on its contractual commitments, we do not wish to plead the government’s case in the press. “Suffice it to say that the government of Nigeria, in recognition of the sanctity of the judiciary, has submitted to the jurisdiction of a court in the United States to determine the issues in dispute. “What we can only say at this point is that Nigerians need to pity their own country for the way things were done in the past. “Before the coming of the Buhari administration, there existed in the country a racket encompassing elements in the three arms of government, the executive, legislature and the judiciary through the activities of which artificial, engineered and factored breaches of contract are made, judgments are obtained, appeals are delayed and the penalty imposed is paid and shared. “In the fullness of time, more will be said by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the federation.”

Even before reading the official response of the government, i knew the part in bold must have happened. Jonathan signed a 20 years gas agreement he never intended to honor in 2010, cancelled the contract in 2013 and started negotiating compensation for a company that did not even buy a single plot of land not to talk of building a refinery. Sadly, some cretins who have refused to read up the details are blaming Buhari for refusing to pay such a corrupt compensation.

Quorax:
I be onemanlegion.... U Na counterfeit ooo cos I get many moniker boku

Omo, na you o

OneManLegion:
How does it feel to rejoice upon seeing terrible news about your country?

What could make someone make comments like "I thought the BH are technically defeated?" Upon hearing that Nigerian soldiers lost their lives protecting us from blood-thirsty terrorists?

How does it feel to play politics with everything?

How does it feel to support the presidential ambition of a known thief?

Keep decieving yourself Every day Buhari spends in power you chance of ever having a good life diminishes , Because of Buhari some of you will never know what a tear rubber brand new car smells like

Zansu007:
With the number of people,that still support this current govt have shown that Nigeria is not ready to forge ahead.

Voting out this govt will help send a strong signal to the incoming govt and prove that will want real result.

No govt, be it the apc nor pdp should be allowed to complete his term, pending when you fillful all your campaign promises, not even one campaign promise should be left out.

EOD#

Exactly, that is the way to go..any goverment that did not perform should not be allowed to come for another term .This is the only way they will sit up and work...I will vote Atiku becos he is the only strong contender that can take Buhari..and if he goes back to his old ways and take Nigerians for Granted again I will vote against him should he win this election.

BlackAfrican:
The idiotic woman was most likely approached by divisive elements in the country to write her dumb article.

I stand with Buhari. You can't come into Nigeria and want to claim $9 billion.... PDP SUPPORTERS, $9 BILLION O.... for doing absolutely nothing...

The government of Buhari should pay over N3 Trillion to one company for doing nothing... And we have people in our country supporting her...

You guys deserve to be lined up in a fence and shot... You all are the true enemies of Nigeria

Keep standing with a seated failure , till you can stand no more.