Buhari Gives EFCC Permission to Probe Goodluck Jonathan

The Presidency has stated that the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission is free to investigate former President Goodluck Jonathan
for corruption.

President Muhammadu Buhari's Special Adviser on Media and Publicity,
Mr. Femi Adesina, also explained that there was no secret pact between
President Buhari and Jonathan to exclude the ex-President from the
list of corrupt people to be probed by this administration.

He added that the President does not teleguide the EFCC.
Another Presidential Spokesman, Shehu Garba, said the anti corruption
war is not a witch hunt.

"One thing very clear from the way he has carried on with the war
against corruption is that past officials of government have a window
to return looted funds to avoid investigation and trials which may be
drawn out and sometimes inimical to the exercise.

"People can help themselves and help the country without being noisy
about anything.

"The President is aware that he is under watch, locally and
internationally, in his handling of the war against corruption.

"Whatever international support he will get will depend on how open
and effective his government is in carrying out the anti-graft war.

"To that extent, the war against corruption knows neither friend nor foe."

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