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Corrupt Nigerians now bank stolen money in graveyards, forests -FG
Following the anti-corruption drive of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, corrupt Nigerians have resorted to burying money in their backyards, forests and burial grounds, the Federal Government has revealed.
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Ladi Mohammed said the whistle-blower policy has seen Nigerians supporting anti-graft agencies with vital information which have led to the recovery of more looted funds.
While he said he was happy with the efforts of Nigerians towards the anti-corruption drive, Mohammed assured that the recovered funds were safe and will be judiciously used by government for the benefit of all.
The Minister stated this in a release he issued thorough his Special Adviser, Mr Segun Adeyemi, in Lagos on Sunday.
He said, “Since we launched the whistle blower policy, we have received immeasurable support from Nigerians. Yes, there is monetary reward for any information that leads to recovery of looted funds, but from what we have seen, most of the Nigerians who have come forward with useful leads were driven by patriotism rather than reward.
Read also: Ten things to know about FG’s whistle-blowing policy
”Nigerians, fired by a fervid resolve to help banish corruption from their country, have daily inundated the offices of the appropriate government agencies with valuable information. We have been told how looters have resorted to burying stolen funds in their backyards, in deep forests and even in burial grounds.
”Thanks to whistle-blowers, it is now clear that a rapacious few have pillaged the nation’s wealth through a vicious orgy of corrupt practices”, he stated.
According to the minister, it was worrisome that funds in possession of looters were more that the ones available for government at all levels to meet the responsibilities of governance.
Reiterating that government will continue with its anti-corruption policy, the minister urged Nigerians with important information about looted funds to disclose it to the appropriate government agency, assuring them of government protection.
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Agbor Chris
April 17, 2017 at 11:12 am
Our leaders are too desperate and have corrupted the younger generations with their greed. Thanks to the whistle-blowers who are revealing the information about stolen funds to the federal goevernment
Balarabe musa
April 17, 2017 at 2:42 pm
Yes, Baba Buhari won’t tolerate any form of corruption in his government.
Animashaun Ayodeji
April 17, 2017 at 11:18 am
If Lai Mohammed is indeed impressed by the performance of the whistle-blowers, he should set up an award for “Whistle-blowers of the year” to honor them of their productive contributions towards the fight against corruption.
Anita Kingsley
April 17, 2017 at 11:24 am
Doing this means the federal government wants the whistleblowers assasinated. The award is a bad move, percentage compensation is enough for them to feel good on. Giving them award shows is like blowing their cover
seyi jelili
April 17, 2017 at 12:56 pm
Corruption is a locust that will never allow a country to develop, we must fight corruption to the core. Thanks for the whistle blower initiative. Those who keep money in graveyards probably want to spend it there with the ghosts.
yanju omotodun
April 17, 2017 at 2:18 pm
Lol. Forget it, it is a thief that knows the secret of another thief. For them to know some hide money in graveyards, then they do too.
Balarabe musa
April 17, 2017 at 2:42 pm
What are you insinuating? Seem you don’t know what whistle blower can fish out
Joy Madu
April 18, 2017 at 2:23 am
I agree with you because is only thief that knows what his fellow thief can do
Oise Oikelomen
April 17, 2017 at 2:43 pm
But why don’t we ever know the identity of the looters, even when such information can’t be far fetched? This is a case of the more you look the less you see. I think it’s too early for Nigerians to rejoice over the whistle blowing galore.
Balarabe musa
April 17, 2017 at 2:48 pm
Not necessary you know the identity of the looters as long we are getting the money back from them
Oise Oikelomen
April 17, 2017 at 4:40 pm
So how do we conclude that theft has really happened when there is no thief to be found? How do you know you are getting the money back from looters? Why is it so hard to track the owners of the money? Don’t the properties where they find the so called loot belong to people? The whole affair is throwing up more questions than answers.