The Special Adviser to President
Goodluck Jonathan on Political Affairs, Alhaji Ali Gulak, has said that
none of those found guilty of shortchanging the Federal Government and
Nigerians in the oil subsidy scandal will escape punishment.
Gulak said that contrary to insinuations in certain quarters, the President was committed to fighting corruption in the country.
He said Jonathan seemed not to be in hurry
to take decisions on certain burning issues in the country because he
was determined to ensure that things were done in line with due process
and the rule of law.
The presidential aide made this statement
on Thursday evening, during a courtesy call on him by members of the Dr.
Goodluck Jonathan Forum for Global Peace, led by Mr. Tamaraudoubra
Zimughan.
He said, “The President will never support
corruption and anyone found to have soiled his hands in the fuel subsidy
scandal will not go unpunished. He won’t support or back anybody who
has soiled his hands in the fuel subsidy scandal. He has given the
security agencies the permission to investigate and prosecute those
found wanting.
“It is not enough to accuse somebody of a
particular crime. There must be evidence to back it up. Anybody who has
shortchanged the Federal Government will not escape justice.”
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