Nduese Essien, a
former Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, has on Tuesday urged
the Muhammadu Buhari led administration to publish names of treasury looters
who had returned the stolen funds.
Speaking during an interview with
the News
Agency of Nigeria in Eket, Akwa Ibom State, Essien
explained that publishing the names of the looters will make more impact in the
fight against corruption.
“President Muhammadu Buhari should publish those names that have
willingly returned stolen wealth or those who have been forced to return stolen
money.
“Let
the public know how much has been returned, where it is paid into and its
ultilisation.
“We
don’t want a situation where money is returned and we don’t know where the
money has gone to,” he said.
Essien called on the government to ensure that recovered fund
was used to develop the country and in the interest of the masses, who had been
deprived.
The former minister added that the war should be extended to
persons working in the Presidency.
“Anti-corruption crusade is not suppose to hinge entirely on the
past; it should also prevent those who are working with the President presently
from getting involved in corrupt activities,’’ he said.
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