Niger Delta ministry ex-director jailed for N60m fraud

There is no sacred cow in this fight

Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed yesterday dismissed calls for President Muhammadu Buhari to resign.

Mohammed, who spoke at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, lamented that many, “have misinterpreted these developments as a sign that the administration’s fight against corruption is waning. In fact, the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has latched on to the developments to call for the resignation of Mr. President, a call that is nothing but infantile”.

According to Mohammed, the Buhari administration fight against corruption had recorded over 1,400 convictions, including high profile ones, and recovered funds in excess of N800 billion as well as forfeiture of ill-gotten properties.

Mohammed maintained that the revelations of the past few weeks, especially the investigation of the anti-corruption czar, showed that the administration was not ready to sweep any allegation of corruption under the carpet.

“There is no sacred cow in this fight. Unlike the PDP, the administration will not cover up for anyone, including members of the ruling party and government, who are faced with corruption allegations.

“Our fight against corruption is blind to party affiliation, position in government and any other consideration. If the nation’s anti-corruption czar can be investigated, then the fight against corruption cannot be deemed to be fake, neither can it be said to be on the wane.”