Buhari Replies Jonathan, ‘Only Those With Skeletons In Their Cupboards Fear’

Jonathan, in a book written by Chairman of ThisDay Editorial Board, Mr. Olusegun Adeniyi, was quoted as saying he feels “sad about the way my family is being hounded.”

The former president had also faulted Buhari’s approach to fighting corruption in the book.

But the Presidency, in statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, responded by saying it was “constrained to respond to the banner headline story in a national newspaper of Wednesday, April 26, entitled: BUHARI’S GOVT HARASSING MY FAMILY, SAYS JONATHAN.”

The Presidency claimed that the president fights corruption in a way that leaves no doubt.

“President Buhari harasses nobody; he merely allows the law to take its course.

“For the umpteenth time, we say that anybody without skeleton in his or her cupboard, has nothing to fear about the bared fangs of the anti-corruption initiative.

“Fear belongs only to those who have abused trust while in office. Anybody who feels aggrieved is free to approach the courts to seek redress or justice.

“President Buhari believes in the rule of law and that is why his campaign against corruption is anchored on that plank.”

Addressing Buhari’s style of fighting corruption, the presidency said:“It is obvious that corruption had an uninhibited course during our recent past.

“In any case, time will give the verdict on whose style of fighting corruption ultimately yielded the most dividends. For now, President Buhari is resolute and single-minded in the fact that his crusade against graft is not targeted at any individual or group.

“He firmly believes that national interest must always be placed above personal interest, no matter who is involved,” the statement read.

PRESS RELEASE: President @MBuhari not harassing Ex-Pres @GEJonathan‘s family; he only allows the law take its course https://t.co/YusKYNBIos pic.twitter.com/nlRv4Z35Fg

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) April 26, 2017