It has been revealed how former president Olusegun Obasanjo and other political heavyweights prevented President Muhammadu Buhari from revealing the names of the treasury looters.
It will be recalled that president Muhammadu Buari had in an interview in London, after attending a four-day international summit on anti-corruption hosted by the British government, promised to mention the total amount recovered so far by his government.
The political heavyweights led by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, explained to Buhari that naming looters might set the nation on fire.
A source in the presidency said: “You know these looters have hangers-on and beneficiaries that are willing to die for them.
“The truth is that corruption is the biggest industry in this country. Now, if you name the looters, you are fighting an entrenched cabal and this government can do without such battle for now.”
He also noted that the mood of the nation is not disposed to naming looters, with many Nigerians complaining of cash crunch.
It was also alleged that Obasanjo told the president that if he names looters, Nigerians will go after them and the government cannot handle the mob action.
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