President Muhammadu Buhari, says the era of impunity, lack of accountability and financial recklessness that characterised the immediate past administration, is over in the country.
After the closed-door meeting he had with state governors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Tuesday, June 23, a statement was released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.
The President stated that the mismanagement of national resources has thrown the country into a predicament that is worse than what was obtainable in the Second Republic.
Buhari blamed officials of the past government of disregarding all financial and administrative instructions put in place in parastatals and agencies, thereby throwing the country into financial crisis.
He quoted the President as saying that funds stolen by government officials who abused their offices in the recent past will be recovered and systemic leakages stopped.
Buhari stated that the nation’s problems are immense, adding that the next three months might be hard for Nigeria.
“There are financial and administrative instructions in every government parastatal and agency.
“But all these were thrown to the dogs in the past. Honestly, our problems are great, but we will do our best to surmount them. The next three months may be hard, but billions of dollars can be recovered, and we will do our best.”
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