THE war against corruption may gather more steam soon, going by President Muhammadu Buhari’s latest pronouncement.


 








The President has told the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other anti-graft agencies to probe even his own children or members of his family implicated in corrupt practices.


 


He said he would not forgive the anti-graft agency if it fails to pobe any allegation of corruption against his children and family members.


 


A sketch of Buhari’s tough anti-corruption mindset and plans was contained in a book, “Muhammadu Buhari: The challenges of leadership in Nigeria”, which is authored by Prof. John Paden.


 


The book reveals how Buhari inspired the acting Chairman of EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu as a school boy to develop anti-graft traits.


 


It adds: “Buhari’s attitude is to let the chips fall where they may in particular cases, although reform of the judiciary is one of his larger goals.


 


“Buhari has often said that if any of his own children were accused of corruption, and the authorities did not investigate, he would never forgive the authorities.”


 


It was also learnt that the President has rebuffed pressure to save his allies in the All Progressives Congress(APC) from being probed by anti-graft agencies.


 


In spite of their close family ties, it was learnt that President Muhammadu Buhari has failed to save the former National Security Adviser, Mr. Sambo Dasuki because his policy is that there should be no sacred cows in the anti-corruption war.


 


It was also revealed for the first time that Buhari does not have any grudge against Dasuki despite the latter’s involvement in the August 1985 coup, which led to the former’s removal as a military head of state.


 


“On numerous occasions, Buhari has urged public officials to do their duty without fear or favour. He has also tried to inspire younger generations to regard public service as an honest calling.


 


“For example, the current acting head of EFCC, Ibrahim Magu was a schoolboy in Borno when Buhari was military governor in 1975. Buhari gave a talk to a group of boys that included Magu and urged them to do their best.


 


“Magu was inspired and became a professional policeman.


 


“In 2015, Buhari asked Magu to head the EFCC, a dangerous job if done well. By mid-May 2016, Magu had secured 143 convictions of corrupt officials.”


 


Unknown to many, the book has revealed how Buhari resisted pressure to save his allies in APC from being arrested or prosecuted for corruption.


 


It also unfolded Buhari’s vision for a set of specialized anti-corruption tribunals to fast-track the war against corruption.


 


The book adds: “The EFCC has been functioning since the administration of President Obasanjo, when it was under the direction of Nuhu Ribadu, a policeman and lawyer who initially was effective before political pressures began to intrude.


 


“Under President Jonathan, the EFCC was directed by Ibrahim Lamorde and seemed, from the outside, to be functioning well. Inside, however, rumours of corruption among EFCC officials abounded.


 


“Under President Buhari, the acting chair of EFCC has been Ibrahim Magu, who seems to have taken his lead from Buhari’s determined fight against corruption.


 


“The widespread investigations conducted by the EFCC and the number of referrals to prosecutors have been unprecedented in EFCC’s history.


 


“In addition, Buhari discussed his anti-corruption efforts with the Chief Justice of Supreme Court, Mohammed Mahmud, who agreed to establish a set of specialised anti-corruption tribunals.


 


“These tribunals would cover both military and civilian cases. Creating such tribunals, however, requires special authorization from the National Assembly, which has been slow in coming.


 


“Although a number of senior officials have been tried for corruption prior to the Buhari presidency, the extent of current corruption court cases in Nigeria is unprecedented.


 


“That does not mean that every case will lead to a guilty verdict.


 


“All of the accused are entitled to their day in court, and are likely to have high-quality legal representation; and there will surely be appeals and possible plea bargains.


 


“Cases may drag on for years. But the fact remains: the law is takings its course.


 


“Importantly, in none of these cases (apart from certain military procurement scandals that impacted National Assembly) has the prosecution been sponsored or encouraged by President Buhari.


 


“He has kept his hands off the judiciary, despite enormous pressure for him to come to the aid of APC allies.


 


“The question will arise when criminal cases are concluded as to whether the Nigerian judiciary is up to the task of being even-handed in such high-level cases.”


 


On a former National Security Adviser, Mr. Sambo Dasuki it was revealed for the first time that the President has no grudges with the ex-NSA.


 


It says: “It is beyond the scope of this study to assess all the backstories of the relationship between Buhari and Dasuki. Suffice to say that the so-called grudge between the two has never really existed.


 


“Dasuki is 12 years younger than Buhari, even though Dasuki did participate in the 1985 countercoup.


 


“The family of Ibrahim Dasuki and the Buhari extended family have been linked by marriage for more than four decades.


 


“In addition, in his inaugural address, Buhari had professed that although “the past is prologue,” he had no time to pursue alleged “enemies”.


 


“Rumours were rife that the Dasuki trial would be held behind closed doors, rather than conducted in public.


 


“Dasuki insisted on a public trial and protested his innocence. How the judicial system handled such a high-profile case would be a major political test for Buhari.


 


“If the focus of the Dasuki case was on procurement corruption within the Jonathan military and political teams, the public exposure of the facts of the case would be in the public interest.


 


“But for national security issues that required confidentiality were involved, then a non-public trial might be warranted.


 


“The stakes were high for the Buhari administration. Buhari had insisted that legal accountability be left to the courts. He also had insisted that he was not interested in settling scores.


 


“Whether the judicial system was capable of handling such cases without fear or favour remained to be seen. The key was to deliver equal treatment under the law, and to be seen by wider public to be doing so.


 


“The last thing Buhari wanted was a show trial. His own administration would be on trial over how this matter was handled.”


 


The book has however X-rayed the complexities of the ongoing trial of some looters.

Source:http://www.socialtimesng.com/2016/10/buhari-to-efcc-probe-my-children-family-members-if-implicated-in-corrupt-practises/

Observing

now I know that buhari is m a d

bubu u sure say na wetin u tell them inside ur office

As if you will not intervene in one way or the other.

What about your cabinet members? This one is for media, the Efcc will get another order behind the camera.

Probe your children?


When DSS/EFCC/Police are arresting Judges who gave unfavourable judgments aginst your wishes?


Confused President Like Buhari, Like Rochas ...... Confused APC

"Brb make I play morning football for GSS Garki"


IStandWithSamDaddy jare

What about Tinubu?

Where did your wife and what sort of business does she do that she

1. Donated drugs worth N91million to the IDPs before the general elections

2. Your wife wears a shoe of over N5million in worth

3. Your wife's wristwatch at the Inauguration Day was worth millions in naira

4. Your daughters flaunt expensive jewelleries and high end fashion collections.

5. Your son is rumored to own a hotel in Dubai, and another in Abuja.


Maybe this is one is kwarrupshion and not corruption.

Lalasticlala

all na wash

Let watch and see,,,,,the film never end

sarrki:
Observing

see this one.

Talk is cheap... Probe your CSO on mtn bribe, SGF on #270m to cut grass in a desert for IDPs, CAS, ministers abeg we are no more fools. Thanks to Tinubu and co who sold Buhari to us.

We will surely do that, but that is wen u are out of office by den don't call it witch hunting

TPAND:
Where did your wife and what sort of business does she do that she

1. Donated drugs worth N91million to the IDPs before the general elections

2. Your wife wears a shoe of over N5million in worth

3. Your wife's wristwatch at the Inauguration Day was worth millions in naira

4. Your daughters flaunt expensive jewelleries and high end fashion collections.

5. Your son is rumored to own a hotel in Dubai, and another in Abuja.


Maybe this is one is kwarrupshion and not corruption.

When I see dumb comments like this by many of you(rejected & dejected children of Israel) on FP everytime, I feel like closing my nairaland account.


I dnt just understand..Is it that difficult to make sense?

Let me give him the benefit of the doubt

BUHARIISCURSED:
now I know that buhari is m a d

What about your father? Where is he now? At the psychiatric hospital or at the juju man's house?

Like they will be dumb enough to get caught?

Like EFCC will actually do that?

Like you wont lift a finger to get them out?

Baba Bubu.....no vex me oh...

Abeg make we hear word! EFCC arrest bubu children at your own peril!!!

BUHARIISCURSED:
now I know that buhari is m a d

see this one ooo, You think everyone will be like your corrupt father?

APCmyheart:



see this one ooo, You think everyone will be like your corrupt father?

who born you?

BUHARIISCURSED:

who born you?

A well respected man that will never support corruption.

Story

Why not say probe my wife if you have evidence!

Aisha is there and waits probing

Lalasticlala you don hear?

APCmyheart:

A well respected man that will never support corruption.

I am sorry to say bro, that man must be a full

midolian:
When I see dumb comments like this by many of you(rejected & dejected children of Israel) on FP everytime, I feel like closing my nairaland account.


I dnt just understand..Is it that difficult to make sense?

we are the Jews of Africa, take heart bro....

simpleseyi:


What about your father? Where is he now? At the psychiatric hospital or at the juju man's house?

You are still defending Buhari, the butcher of Tinubu the leader of yoruba race?