There were indications on Saturday, May 7, that President Muhammadu Buhari, may disclose the actual amount of funds so far recovered from those who looted the treasury under ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan, at the London Anti-Corruption Summit, scheduled to hold during the week.
This is coming, following demands from many Nigerians, especially the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that the President should announce the total amount of money recovered from his ongoing anti-corruption crusade.
Officials were at work on Saturday night with a view of verifying the figures, the Nation has confirmed.
Sources said Buhari intends to update all the world leaders expected at the summit about his war against corruption. The president is to depart Abuja on Tuesday for the meeting.
Sixty global leaders, including Buhari will be participating in the talks.
“Contrary to insinuations that the anti-graft war of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is a witch-hunt, the world leaders will be presented with the nation’s fact-sheet on the fight so far,” a top source said last night.
“At the summit, the President will make disclosures on recovered loot and the challenges ahead. The figures have been collated by all relevant MDAs, but kept under wraps as I talk to you.
The source added: “These critics will realize at the end of the day that Buhari has walked the talk on the anti-corruption war.”
The President will join 59 other world leaders in the United Kingdom to seal the pact, which will make 60 countries a “no safe haven” for treasury looters.
Some of the sanctions likely against looters are as follows: travel restriction or denial of entry into the 60 countries; rejection of request for political asylum by corrupt political and public officers; likely loss of citizenship; no more approval of naturalisation for any corrupt person; no establishment of shell companies abroad; and the corrupt will not be allowed to operate foreign accounts in any of the 60 nations.
The UK government which is hosting the summit, said the leaders might agree on the enforcement of international anti-corruption laws.
It said: “On 12 May, the Prime Minister will host the Anti-Corruption Summit to step up global action to expose, punish and drive out corruption in all walks of life.
“The summit will seek to galvanize a global response to tackle corruption. As well as agreeing a package of actions to tackle corruption across the board, it will deal with issues including corporate secrecy, government transparency, the enforcement of international anti-corruption laws, and the strengthening of international institutions.
“It will be the first summit of its kind, bringing together world leaders, business and civil society to agree a package of practical steps to:
expose corruption, so there is nowhere to hide,
punish the perpetrators and support those affected by corruption,
drive out the culture of corruption wherever it exists.
“The summit will be preceded by a conference on 11th May, for leaders in civil society, business and government who are championing the fight against corruption.”
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