Jonathan Rejects Soft Corruption Label

The presidency has rejected the “soft on corruption” label, but insisted that President Goodluck Jonathan has done well in the fight against corruption in Nigeria.

The Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Dr. Reuben Abati said in a statement

issued in Abuja said that it was “totally false impression that the Jonathan Administration is not doing enough to curb corruption.”

To make case for the president, Dr Abati listed Mr Jonathan’s achievements in the area of corruption as

follow:

“He has appointed a tried and tested corruption investigator to head the EFCC. He declined to swear

in a nominee for the chairmanship of the ICPC when questions were raised by the public about the

propriety of his nomination and clearance by the Senate; and recently nominated a more acceptable

replacement.

“It is also noteworthy that to strengthen ongoing reforms and transformation of Nigeria’s Petroleum

sector, and in furtherance of efforts to achieve greater transparency and accountability in

government, President Jonathan recently approved the re-composition of the executive management

team of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).”

July 02, 2012