In a press release signed by Reuben Abati, his Special Adviser on media and publicity, the President said he has “noted with concern recent reports, comments and agitations aimed at creating the totally false impression that the Jonathan Administration is not doing enough to curb corruption in Nigeria”, a claim which it described as false.The President said in the statement that he clearly enunciated his Administration’s zero tolerance for corruption on his assumption of office and has since worked to strengthen the nation’s anti-corruption agencies for greater efficiency and effectiveness.He added that nothing has been done or left undone underhis watch to justify the labelling of his Administration as “soft on corruption”.
“He has appointed a tried and tested corruption investigator to head the EFCC. He declined to swear in a nominee for the chairmanship of the ICPC when questions were raised by the public about the propriety of his nomination and clearance by the Senate; and recently nominated a more acceptable replacement”, the Presidency listed as some of the actions the Presidency has taken to indicate his strong resolve to fight corruption.
While noting that the allegations that the administration is soft on corruption arise from the perception of its handling of the reports of probes that have been undertaken into the management of fuel subsidies in the country, the President re- assured Nigerians that appropriate punishment will be meted out to all those indicted over the issue.
“President Jonathan wishes to reaffirm, once again, that there will be no sacred cows in the matter and that any organization or individual found guilty of fraud or corruption will ultimately face the full weight of sanctions prescribed by the extant laws of the country. The Presidency added that the report of the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidies has already been referred by the President to the EFCC through the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation.
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