Nigerian government says it’s not interested in unveiling identities of terrorism sponsors
The Nigerian Government has said that it is not interested in unveiling identities of sponsors of terrorism in the country, rather its more interested in ensuring that those found guilty will be prosecuted.
Penpushing reports that, President Muhammadu Buhari media aide, Femi Adesina was quoted saying this during a television interview while responding to questions on possible topics of discussion that Buhari will have at the United Nations General Assembly scheduled to begin on Tuesday
“Naming and shaming will not be the motive. Rather, bringing malefactors to justice would be it. Nigeria is not interested in naming and shaming anybody. Rather, it wants to bring them to justice’, he said.
Penpushing further reports that, the presidential aide disclosed that investigation on the issue is underway at different levels, in view of the recent move by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to place six Nigerians on terror list..
“You see that the UAE had released some names and the AGF has responded saying that in due course, all these people will have their days in court. Rest assured that justice will have its way. Investigations are going on at different levels’.
‘It could be at the level of EFCC; it could be at the level of the National Intelligence Agency. Different security agencies would be working on it so that when those people eventually appear in court, there will be what the lawyers call a prima facie case against them.”
Penpushing also reports that, Adesina on if there are possibilities that the president would seek more funding from leaders of different countries at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), said bilateral meetings would be held between the president and president of other countries and issues discussed will be pursued through the back door.
The presidential aide also explained that the Buhari led- administration borrows for the sake of developing the nation and not to steal like other governments, adding that going to United Nations(UN) is not about for borrowing
“You don’t go to the UN to seek borrowings. There will be bilateral meetings with other presidents and whatever comes up there, will be done through the back door. Buhari is aware that Nigerians are complaining of the plenty borrowings. He says it at FEC meetings. He says he knows people are saying we are borrowing too much’, Adesina added.
“But we are not borrowing to put in our pockets. We are borrowing for development. And I think that is the difference between this administration and past administration who borrow to steal, to put in their pockets’, he said.
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