Buhari was advised against releasing list of looters, expect the list this week

President Muhammadu Buhari on May 14 in London promised to provide specific details of stolen asset by former public officials.

“So far, what has come out, what has been recovered in whatever currency from each ministries, departments and individuals, I intend on the 29th to speak on this because all Nigerians are getting from the mass media because of the number of people arrested either by the EFCC, DSS. But we want to make a comprehensive report on the 29th.”

However, the much anticipated list of looters was not released as earlier promised by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed said the president was advised against the release on Democracy day, due to “legal reasons”.

The Minister revealed this on Sunday evening, hours after Mr. Buhari’s Democracy Day broadcast.

“Yes, he initially said so (that he’ll give specific details about recovered loot), but he was advised against doing so for legal reasons,” Mr. Mohammed stated during an interview on Channels Television.

The development immediately drew the ire of Nigerians, who became outraged that their leader has once again failed to live up to his words.

But Mr. Mohammed said his principal has the right to reverse himself.

“Of course, he has a right to reverse himself on that,” he said.

Mr. Mohammed, however, said the administration will publish some details of recovered loot, but a far cry from what the president initially promised.

“We will get the list but not today; before the end of the week. But I must say not with the names,” he said.

Meanwhile, The Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Shehu Garba, stated on his Facebook page that the looters list and other information will released to the public on Wednesday or Thursday