Supports Corruption - Jonathan Nominates Former Bauchi State Governor As PENCOM Chairman

The Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) is, however, puzzled by such an action of the President, especially in the light of the fact that the former Governor is yet to be cleared by the Economics and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of the corruption charges he is facing for allegedly defrauding the coffers of Bauchi State to the tune of N19.8billion when he was Governor of the State.


It is not the first time when Mr. President makes a move to surround himself with famed corrupt individuals, which makes his government’s so-called anti-corruption efforts a laughing stock, for it is patently obvious from his antecedents that President Jonathan endorses corruption.
TMG recalls that in the heat of the corruption charges against the same Mu’azu Adamu, President Jonathan appointed him in 2011 as Chairman of the Board of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).


It was with the President’s nod that Business Mogul, Mike Adenuga and his wife, Titi Adenuga in late 2010 walked free from the EFCC charges they were facing for reportedly collecting bribes from Siemens officials; and it was this same attitude of Presidential Romance with alleged corrupt individuals that enabled controversial Lawyer, Dele Oye to walk scot free from EFCC charges of allegedly acting as front for the defunct Oceanic Bank CEO, Cecilia Ibru; and aiding her to loot tens of billions of Naira in Bank assets.
It will also be recalled by the Nigerians that the President granted Presidential Pardon to a notorious convicted corrupt former Governor and his kinsman, DSP Alamieyeseigha and other criminals, including a paedophile.
Those who recently looted the Police Pensions Board, including its former Director are yet to be brought to book. The list is endless; yet Jonathan’s regime talks about fight against corruption.
Such appointments of corrupt individuals are worrisome and do not inspire confidence at all.
In fact, on issue after issue, he has shown that he will never combat corruption but will rather aid, abet and shield corrupt officials.
TMG urges Jonathan to withdraw the nomination of Adamu Mu’azu as Chairman of PENCOM and to rebuild goodwill and imbue confidence in the anti-corruption war.
The group considers it to be the only way to restore prosperity and development in the country.
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