The United States has described as “widespread and pervasive” the manifestation of corruption under President Muhammadu Buhari.

The U.S. in its 2020 annual report on human rights said Mr Buhari’s government has failed to take action to stem widespread looting using existing laws that criminalise theft in public service.

“Although the law provides criminal penalties for conviction of official corruption, the government did not consistently implement the law, and government employees frequently engaged in corrupt practices with impunity,” the U.S. report said. “Massive, widespread, and pervasive corruption affected all levels of government, including the judiciary and security services.”

The report also noted that the president, vice president, governors, and deputy governors have continued to enjoy the immunity clause in the Constitution that shields them from facing charges while in office.

President Muhammadu Buhari assumed office in 2015 on the back of a widely parroted claim of fighting corruption. He has, however, largely failed to live up to his promise to stem the menace, with criminal activities amongst his officials being regularly reported.

The president has also repeatedly looked away as his officials and political associates, including Tunde Fashola and Bola Tinubu, faced credible allegations of corruption.

The U.S. report also corroborated the findings of corruption watchdog Transparency International, which has consistently found that both Mr Buhari and his officials have been even more corrupt than previous governments they derided before coming to power.

The administration, however, pushed back against the claims of graft, with officials like information minister Lai Mohammed and presidential spokesman Garba Shehu attacking the conclusions of Transparency International and other NGOs as one-sided with insufficient parameters.



The U.S. report comes as Mr Buhari departed for London on another round of his medical treatments, leaving behind striking doctors at public health facilities across the country.


https://www.gazettengr.com/buhari-regime-looting-nigeria-with-impunity-u-s/

Lalasticlala

Imagine.

Not surprised

Nigeria can never be fixed. Not while we stick together.

We already know

All the way from US

Of all the names to use as examples.

It's Tinubu and fashola.


We must earn our keep.

Forget Nigeria just pray for yourself and family.

Ngeneukwenu, how are you my boy

it's Fake news USA are IPOB

Following

Greedy Tinubu have been looting public treasury for the past 24 years after finding out there is more money in politics than and in hard drug runs.

, come and defend darling daddy

The acclamed corruption fighter and Mr integrity, President Buhari's Govt, has gone down in history as the most corrupt Govt.

The best man the north presented failed woefully. Let's try south now. #SOUTHNEXT#

a man of integrity looting the public funds
that's the 9th wonder of the world

We all know by no this is the most corrupt Govt in Nigerian history till date ..

tribal bigotry and ethnic sentiment will destroy this country as many people voted along the above mentioned lines in 2015

It's APC Election Campaign SEASON.

It's APC Election Campaign SEASON. LOOTING IS ALLOWED.

Even the paid zombies cant defend this.

OOzz:
, come and defend darling daddy

bjdon:
Even the paid zombies cant defend this.

dem dey mad ?

He has done worst than Jonathan, but those who voted for him have keep silent. They have not used more than the energy and backclash they vented out on Jona with this Buhari since he has done worst. Why, because of tribalism, hatred and their son and sons are also in the corridor of power.

Well I blame the south south people because the day they take what rightfully belongs to them and stop feeding this nation, then no one will disrespect thier son again.

MrSamsung:
He has done worst than Jonathan, but those who voted for him have keep silent. They have not used more than the energy and backclash they vented out on Jona with this Buhari since he has done worst. Why, because of tribalism, hatred and their son and sons are also in the corridor of power.

Well I blame the south south people because the day they take what rightfully belongs to them and stop feeding this nation, then no one will disrespect thier son again.

bitter truth