Goodluck Jonathan's night journey to Aso Rock did not work. President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the EFCC and the ICPC to compile documents on funds stolen under the Jonathan government.
The PUNCH reliably learnt that the directive was part of efforts to know the exact amount stolen under the administration of ex-President Jonathan with a view to tracing them to countries and banks.
All the documents would be needed by the international community, which had expressed readiness to assist Nigeria to recover the funds looted by aides and top ministers.
Buhari, had in a live programme, Good Morning Nigeria, on the Nigerian Television Authority, on July 27, said the international community was willing to assist Nigeria to recover stolen money.
The President had stated, “We are trying to get these documents; we are getting cooperation from the international community. We are going very soon to make sure that those who perpetrated this crime against Nigeria will be faced with facts and be taken to our courts.”
It was gathered that, in a bid to carry out the presidential directive, EFCC and ICPC had started analysing all petitions written against ministries, agencies and departments with a view to getting the facts.
A source said, “I think what is happening is not sudden; the President gave an instruction to the EFCC and the ICPC to ensure that they submit how much has been stolen in the various sectors of the economy."
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