Leaders of the Northern Elders
Forum (NEF) and the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) yesterday gave their backing
to President Muhammadu Buhari’s corruption battle especially his effort to
recover the $2.1 billion arms purchase funds allegedly diverted and shared
under former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki.
The ex-NSA is standing trial for alleged
misapplication and fraudulent disbursement of over N31b meant for purchase of
arms.
Some North’s elders according to sources are
scheming to prevail on the President to provide soft-landing for some of the
suspects.
But Chairman of NEF, Prof. Ango Abdullahi said
yesterday that members of the organisation are on the same page with the
president.
Prof. Abdullahi, who spoke in a telephone interview with our
correspondent in Abuja, said: “I am not
aware of any plans by the Northern elders to meet with the president. If there
is any plan like that, I am not aware.
”We are in full support of recovering money
stolen by anyone. We support the recovery of all of it.
”We are not worried
about any thief being discovered in the North. A thief in Kaduna is a thief
anywhere.”
Also, Arewa
Consultative Forum (ACF) Chair Ibrahim Coomassie, commended President Buhari
for his anti-corruption battle.
Coomassie, who also spoke to our correspondent on the
telephone, added that the region was in support of the president’s effort to
recover stolen funds.
”The President’s
fight against corruption is perfect,” he said.
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