I’m Being Investigated For Corruption, Says Jonathan

Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday defended his tenure, saying he fought corruption, but added that he is being investigated for graft by the Muhammadu Buhari administration.In an

interview with Bloomberg Television in London, aired yesterday, Dr.Jonahan said the threats by the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) will be peacefully resolved.”I cannot say the country from the beginning of our independence, that there was no corruption; yes there has been corruption. I did very
well also to curtail corruption.“My approach to corruption was ‘don’t make money available for anyone to touch’.“We made sure that area of fertiliser subsidies was cleaned up and the whole corruption there was removed.“I tried to do the same in the oil industry, but the very people that were accusing us of corruption, were the same people frustrating it; it’s unfortunate.”Asked if he was concerned that he would be investigated for corruption while in office, Jonathan said he was being investigated. “Obviously, I’m being investigated.”Asked if he would be found guilty of corrupt practices, Jonathan said: “I wouldn’t want to make certain comments because, when a government is working, it’s not proper for immediate past presidents to make certain statements.“I will allow the government to do the work it’s supposed to do.“I wouldn’t want to make serious comments on that; it’s not proper.“After all, these investigations, the whole stories will be properly chronicled.“I’ve just left office and I should allow the President and his team to do what they believe is good for the country.”
The Nation