President Muhammadu Buhari has given reasons why those alleged to have stolen government funds in the past are yet to be prosecuted.
He said his administration must obey democratic principles as contained in the Nigerian constitution to prove them guilty in competent courts by presenting evidence to back up its allegation.
He assured that his administration was diligently building up its case against those accused of stealing government funds, getting necessary evidence and facts, before formal charges would be brought against them.
Speaking at an audience with a delegation from the Foursquare Gospel Church, at the Presidential Villa, President Buhari reaffirmed that his administration will give full regard to due process and the rule of law in the prosecution of its war against corruption.
He restated his commitment to recovering stolen funds, but stressed that the present administration’s efforts will be fully within the ambit of the law.
“Under military rule, people could be arrested and held on the basis of suspicion, but in a true democracy, anyone accused of an offense must be presumed innocent till pronounced guilty by a court of law,” the Buhari noted.
The President also congratulated the Foursquare Church in Nigeria on its 60th anniversary convention, which was concluded on Sunday.
In his remarks, the General Overseer of the Foursquare Gospel Church, Reverend Felix Meduoye, lauded the Buhari administration for its positive strides in the war against corruption and the Jihadi insurgency.
He said that the church will continue to pray for the peace and prosperity of Nigeria.
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