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    21 Aug 2017

    I'm pleased to be back home. I'm grateful to God and to all Nigerians for your prayers.

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  2. To put things in perspective, the total amount involved in some ongoing prosecutions of high-profile corruption related cases, from available records, is N595.4 billion. Compare this with the highest appropriation in the 2018 Budget, which is N344bn, going to for roads.

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  3. As a government we recognise that there are more grounds to cover in the war against corruption, and we are prepared to go all out and cut off any means that facilitate corruption and support its growth, while also strengthening our policies and institutions.

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  4. This is a good time, after three years in office, to review our achievements, and where necessary, re-appraise our anti-corruption strategy. Like I have said many times before, if Nigeria does not kill corruption, corruption will sooner or later kill Nigeria.

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  5. ... sponsorship of ethnic or religious violence, economic sabotage & cases of economic and financial crimes, including acts contributing to the economic adversity of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and against the overall interest of justice and the welfare of the Nigerian State.

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  6. It will deprive alleged criminals of the proceeds of their illicit activities which can otherwise be employed to allure, pervert and/or intimidate the investigative and judicial processes for acts of terrorism, financing of terrorism, kidnapping...

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  7. Executive Order No. 6 of 2018 will restrict dealings in suspicious assets that are subject to investigation or inquiry bordering on corruption, in order to preserve such assets from dissipation.

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  8. It has become necessary to re-tool our arsenal to be able to more effectively tackle corruption in Nigeria, & ensure that justice is not defeated/compromised by persons involved in corruption. It‘s in consequence of this that I have decided to issue Executive Order No 6 of 2018.

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  9. Jul 3

    I thank President Macron for his understanding and his commitment towards Nigeria and West Africa. We will continue to work with France for the benefit of both countries, in security, the fight against corruption, the economy, and in tackling the effects of climate change.

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  10. Jul 3

    France is vital to Nigeria. When I assumed office, my first ports of call were our neighbours, Chad,Niger, Cameroon and Benin, which all happen to be former French colonies. It was the sensible thing to do. When you develop good relations with your neighbours it yields dividends.

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  11. Jul 3

    Pleased to welcome President to the State House today. Our discussions focused on security, especially regarding G5S and stabilizing the Sahel; economic issues; and the Inter Basin Water Transfer for Lake Chad. Our two countries also signed a number of Agreements.

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    . HQ has deployed additional Special Forces to support Operation Safe Haven in Plateau State. has deployed a Special Intervention Force and a Special Investigations Team. is deploying relief materials. Arrests have been made & are ongoing

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    Vice President in Plateau yesterday, ahead of President ’s Visit.

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    President is now currently in Plateau State, meeting with the representatives and leaders of affected communities and stakeholders. State Government officials, led by Governor , as well as Security chiefs also in attendance.

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    VP: “It is important that we ensure that there is justice. I want you to be sure that we will do so, we will make sure that those who have been arrested are duly prosecuted, and that others who are engaged in this heinous conduct are also arrested and prosecuted.”

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    Vice President , in Plateau State yesterday: “The head of the Operation Safe Haven as well as the DIG (Police) have confirmed to me that some arrests have been made and those persons will face the law, and that more arrests will be made.”

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    . focusing on the following: Increased security deployments to crisis-prone areas Relief & rehabilitation for affected communities (Pres Buhari has approved a N10bn Fund) Working with States & local communities to deploy peace-building & dialogue mechanisms

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    UPDATE: National Emergency Mgt Agency will be providing relief materials to communities affected by Plateau killings. The N10 Billion fund approved recently by Pres for rehabilitation of farms and farming communities will also be made available to Plateau.

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    Please share widely: 07059473022 08038907662 08075391844 09053872296 Distress Call & Situation Reporting Numbers for residents of Plateau State wishing to reach the Police Special Intervention Force and Police Special Investigation Team on the ground in the State.

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    So far deployed to Plateau State: Police Special Intervention Force, overseen by Dep Inspector-General, Operations. 24-hour Patrol/Surveillance; to secure flash points. Police Special Investigation Team. To fish out perpetrators. Special Forces from

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    Vice President is visiting Plateau State to assess the security situation, following yesterday’s heinous attacks, and to also convey the President and Federal Government’s condolences to the affected communities and the Govt and people of Plateau State.

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