Femi Gbajabimila, majority leader of the house of representatives, has alleged that the level of corruption under former President Goodluck Jonathan is unprecedented in the history of the world.
Speaking at a town hall meeting in the Surulere area of Lagos, the lawmaker said the previous government did so much damage to the country.
He said though President Muhammadu Buhari had an idea of how bad things were, he never excepted to meet that “kind of rot”.
“Things are very difficult in Nigeria today; we must acknowledge that. The question we need to ask ourselves is why? And the answer is very simple. When this government came into power, we knew the situation was bad, we knew the previous government did so much damage to the economy, but, we did not know how bad,” NAN quoted him as saying.
“It was when this government got there that they saw the books and they found that everything was empty. Apart from the falling oil revenue, we have read in the papers how people are being tried for looting the country`s treasury; how people were putting billions meant for terror war in their pockets.
“The kind of rot, the kind of corruption Buhari met is unprecedented anywhere in the world. Had the president not taken some of the measures he is taking now, the system would have collapsed completely.”
The lawmaker justified the recent hike in the price of petrol, saying it was the best for the country at this critical point in time.
Gbajabiala explained that the country`s revenue was drying up as a result of the oil price crash, saying the situation compelled the government to make the painful decision in order to meet its commitments.
He appealed to Nigerians to show understanding on the issue, saying the increase would translate into benefits for the country in the long run.
The lawmaker urged Nigerians to give the Buhari administration the required support in its efforts to reposition the country.
He said that the administration had performed remarkably well in most areas since it took over government last year.
Gbajabiamila cited the re-invigorated war on corruption, decimation of Boko Haram insurgents and improved perception of Nigeria abroad as some of the achievements recorded by the government in its one year in office.
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a Honourable law-maker/legislator of over 16 years with over sight functions saying all dis is very disappointing….you politicians are all d same …2nd base jare!!!
blame game shows lot of irresponsibility by d present govt
The word with which to describe the level of barefaced stealing of public funds under Ebele Jonathan’s government is yet to be included in the World Encyclopedia Dictionary. His government’s corruption stank to high heavens.
Totally agree. Never heard or seen this kind of corruption in the world- unprecedented!