By Emeka Samuel, Uyo
President Muhammadu Buhari has given assurance that identities of those who looted the treasury in the past would soon be made public to Nigerians in a renews bid to boost the fight against corruption.
Buhari gave the assurance in Uyo on Friday during the flagoff of the South South APC presidential campaign rally.
The President who vowed never to go back on his desire to arrest corrupt politicians said the single treasury account adopted by his administration has and will continue to assist the federal government in its fight against corruption and increasing transparency.
“I will not stop arresting corrupt politicians. Very soon i will inform Nigerians of funds recovered from looters. I will ensure that i recover Nigeria and no Nigerian will ever regret voting me and the APC.
“We will not go back on single treasury account, it is meant to ensure transparency, because every federal government money that goes in there can easily be traced.” He said
He applauded the Akwa Ibom State and South South zonal chapter of the All Progressives Congress for organizing the rally and assured Nigerians that they would not regret re-electing him into office as president in 2019.
The President recalled that his 2015 electioneering was based on three key promises; security, economy and fight against corruption and said he has so far battled Boko Haram to a stand still.
He noted that though members of the sect have adopted a new approach of inductrinating young men and women to embark on suicide bombing, efforts were seriously being made to flush out the insurgents.
“We promised to fight corruption, tackle insecurity and improve the economy, and as you can see, Boko Haram is no longer in control of Borno state, they have rather resorted to inductrinating young men and women to go on suicide bombing. By the grace of God we are going to clear them off.” He said
Buhari also admitted that though unemployment remained a challenge in the country, the government is working to tackle the problem, adding that he has ensured food security and reduced unemployment through robust and sustainable agric policies.
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress party, Mr Bola Tinubu, while speaking said re-electing President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019 would give Nigerians hope and cause the diversification of the economy.
Tinubu said the APC government will continue to support Akwa Ibom in the renewal of sustainable development, adding that the party is building on a new foundation for the youths, elderly and children.
Though alleging that the 16 year rule of the PDP ravaged and dragged back the economy of Nigeria, Tinubu however noted that Akwa Ibom has become attractive to his party due to the efforts of former governors Victor Attah and Godswill Akpabio (of PDP).
The Director General of Buhari Campaign Organisation and Minister for Transport, Mr Rotimi Amaechi while addressing the campaign flagoff rally denied that the party promised to make the naria equivalent to the dollar and to bring down the price of petrol, adding that the party has created employment to Nigerians.
Amaechi said that even the opposition have testified to the fact that President Buhari was fighting corruption.
Earlier, the State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress party in Akwa Ibom state, Mr Ini Okopido promised that the party will deliver the state’s vote for President in 2019.
Okopido who said the visit of President Buhari to the state for the flag off of his campaigns in the South-South was symbolic, added that the party was pleased with the appointments so far made by the President in favour of Akwa Ibom State.
The APC flags were presented to the President and four guber candidates of the party in the South South by the national chairman, Mr Adams Oshiomohle.
