With the respect to President Jonathan I did say that his
Administration recovered $970 million from the said Abacha loot and sacked
3 of his ministers. I never said that those actions were taken quietly as
they were announced and celebrated in the media by the Jonathan Administration.
Consequently, I questioned the motive of the members
of the National Peace Committee in calling for "soft
landing" for corrupt people. Convinced that the call was a demonstration
of class solidarity I urged the Buhari Administration not to be deterred in
prosecuting the anti-corruption war. In fact, I did not hesitate in
supporting President Buhari's anti corruption policy by citing
section 15 of the Constitution which has imposed a duty on the the Nigerian
State to abolish corrupt practices and abuse of power.
In the light of the foregoing, I challenge the reactionary
forces that have twisted and manipulated my views to reproduce any statement
made by me suggesting that President Jonathan fought corruption in a civilized
manner. To expose the mala fide of the satanic forces that are desperate to
sustain corruption and impunity in our country readers may wish to check my
full interview in www.channels.tv and Sunday Punch of August 23. 2015.
Femi Falana SAN.
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