- Garba Shehu, a presidential aide, states that Buhari’s executive order will lead to quick determination of corruption cases in the country


- Shehu says suspects accused of corruption hire lawyers to slow down the pace of their trial - The presidential aide says the cases in question were not originated by the Muhammadu Buhari administration The presidency has justified an executive order by Muhammadu Buhari which reportedly placed 50 Nigerians accused of corruption on a travel ban. The senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, Garba Shehu, in a statement on Sunday, October 14, said that the order was legal and constitutional, The Nation reports. He said the measure was revolutionary as it would lead to quick determination of corruption cases in the country.







The presidential aide noted that the cases in question were originated by previous administrations, adding that most suspects involved in the cases hire lawyers to slow down the pace of their trial. Shehu said the executive order would compel everyone involved in the cases to make for a speedy conclusion of these trials. “If it is your money, you have it back. If it belongs to the public, it goes back to the treasury, he said. “The question of the constitutionality of the restriction order is answered by the fact that a court of the land has given government a clean chit. The Executive Order is legal and constitutional and therefore implementable," the aide stated.




“One of the cardinal objectives of the government under our constitution is to fight corruption. Fighting corruption is a responsibility and obligation upon the government.” He however, distanced the presidency from the list in circulation, noting that the presidency had not issued any list and was not going to do so. “On the so-called list you asked for confirmation, I want to confirm to you that we have not issued any list and we are not doing so.




Meanwhile, a former national security adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd), 13 former governors and seven ex- ministers have been reportedly barred from travelling out of the country under Executive Order 6 (EO6) issued on Saturday, October 13, by President Muhammadu Buhari. The restriction followed the judicial affirmation of the constitutionality and legality of the Executive Order 6 (EO6). The watch-list and restriction were put in place pending the conclusion of the cases against those affected. On the watch list, according to The Nation, are: ex-governors Saminu Turaki (Jigawa), Murtala Nyako (Adamawa), Adebayo Alao-Akala (Oyo), Gabriel Suswam (Benue), Rasheed Ladoja (Oyo), Orji Uzor Kalu (Abia), Danjuma Goje (Gombe), Attahiru Bafarawa (Sokoto), Muazu Babangida Aliyu (Niger); Chimaroke Nnamani (Enugu); Sule Lamido (Jigawa); Gbenga Daniel (Ogun); and Ibrahim Shehu Shema (Katsina). EXCLUSIVE: Be patient with President Buhari, Femi Adesina tells Nigerians.