Buhari Rejects Politicians Seeking Top Appointments
General Muhammadu Buhari has allegedly rejected
advances by top serving officials who have been flocking into his house
in Daura, Katsina allegedly lobbying for positions in his
administration.
Nigeria Bulletin reports quoting Per Second news “Buhari was enraged when “the current Comptroller-General of Customs, Abdullahi Dikko Inde, visited his residence in Daura to pay homage last week.”
Per
Second News also learnt that the customs boss who coincidentally hails
from, Musawa Local Government Area, Katsina state immediately after
informing the President-Elect of his mission was advised to go back to
his duty post.
Dikko, shocked by Buhari’s response. He tried unsuccessfully to inform the retired General of the situation at all Nigeria’s borders, seaport and the airports, but the President-elect upbraided the 55 year-old that the ideal procedure is to wait until he has been sworn in as president, describing the visit as unhealthy, unethical and disloyalty to a government he is still serving.
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He thereafter asked the customs boss to leave his residence, rejecting also his gift items. The Comptroller general and his team hurriedly left the residence, parking the valuables and gifts items along.
There have been reports that top government officials serving under President Goodluck Jonathan are scared that Buhari will come after them when he assumes office due to their corrupt nature.
Buhari meanwhile has stated that he will not be probing government officials who have been accused of embezzling funds when he assumes office.
One such official, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, who is minister of petroleum resources has been reported to be seeking asylum in foreign nations due to fears that Buhari will come after her. She has rejected such claims though.
Nigeria Bulletin reports quoting Per Second news “Buhari was enraged when “the current Comptroller-General of Customs, Abdullahi Dikko Inde, visited his residence in Daura to pay homage last week.”
General of Customs, Abdullahi Dikko Inde
Dikko, shocked by Buhari’s response. He tried unsuccessfully to inform the retired General of the situation at all Nigeria’s borders, seaport and the airports, but the President-elect upbraided the 55 year-old that the ideal procedure is to wait until he has been sworn in as president, describing the visit as unhealthy, unethical and disloyalty to a government he is still serving.
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He thereafter asked the customs boss to leave his residence, rejecting also his gift items. The Comptroller general and his team hurriedly left the residence, parking the valuables and gifts items along.
There have been reports that top government officials serving under President Goodluck Jonathan are scared that Buhari will come after them when he assumes office due to their corrupt nature.
Buhari meanwhile has stated that he will not be probing government officials who have been accused of embezzling funds when he assumes office.
One such official, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, who is minister of petroleum resources has been reported to be seeking asylum in foreign nations due to fears that Buhari will come after her. She has rejected such claims though.
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