Nigerian Traditional leaders want Buhari to probe Missing $20bn in NNPC Account
The Association of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria have urged the President-Elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari to probe the $20bn said to be missing in the account of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation.
The National President of the association, Eze Thomas Obiefule, the national ruler of Umudioka Kingdom in Orlu Local Government Area, while speaking to newsmen in Owerri, Imo State, on Thursday, said the President Goodluck Jonathan administration had encouraged corruption by not standing firm against it.
He said: “when Buhari became the Head of State in 1984, the naira was at par with the dollar. In that respect, we believe that his administration will better the economy of the state and put an end to corruption.
“If Buhari wants to succeed, he should do away with sycophants and praise singers and concentrate on rebuilding the nation so as not to disappoint millions of Nigerians that stood for change.
“After our emergency meeting, we have congratulated the President-elect and the All Progressives Congress leaders, especially Ogbonnaya Onu, John Sagaya and Babagana Kingibe, among others and we urge Nigerians to rally round the incoming administration for effective results.
“We are disturbed by the alarming rate of corruption in the country, it is simply unacceptable to us that as an oil producing nation, we still import oil products, while our refineries lie in ruins. We want to the Buhari administration to address the rot in the oil sector and the power sector.”
