Corruption: Jonathan Hits Back At Tambuwal, Others

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday took a swipe at critics of his approach to the anti-graft war, including Speaker of the House of Representatives Aminu Tambuwal, saying those disparaging him on television for not fighting corruption are even the ones who are corrupt.

Tambuwal, LEADERSHIP recalls, had last year at a conference on anti-corruption day by the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), had alleged that the body language of the president indicated clearly that he was not ready to tackle corruption.

But hitting back implicitly at the Speaker and other critics of his administration, Jonathan said: “But these days, anybody who wants to claim any element of credibility will go to the television and attack government for corruption (saying the President’s body language shows that or he is not ready to fight corruption).

Sometimes, it is even the very corrupt people that are making these statements.”
He stated this while swearing in the new National Population Commission (NPC) chairman Mr. Ezeduru Ihuoma, and  other members, a commissioner of the ICPC, Mr. Bako Abdullahi, his new S.A. on NEPAD, Amb. Fidelia Njeze and  S.A. on National Assembly Matters, Sen. Makanjuola Ajani at the presidential villa, Abuja.

He urged the EFCC and ICPC to prove to Nigerians that they were carrying out their duties without fear or favour.

Jonathan also gave a hint on why he sacked former NPC chairman Mr. Festus Odimegwu, saying his controversial statement had brought a credibility problem to the commission.

 - Leadership

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