By Akinwale Kasali
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Political Activist, Comrade Timi Frank, has condemned series of allegations of corruption currently in the country, especially the alleged $800million oil fraud. For the alleged fraud, he is demanding for the immediate resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari as Petroleum Minister.
Frank made this demand while calling on the National Assembly to thoroughly probe the alleged fraud in the oil sector as reported in the media.
The former APC stalwart said it is worrisome that such a huge amount of money got from the oil rich Niger Delta region could be stolen while the region is lacking in every developmental indices like good schools, hospital, good roads and more.
In a series of tweets on Monday morning, Frank expressed contempt over the way President Buhari is running the affairs of Nigeria.
The blunt and relentless political commentator highlighted some of the loots ravaging the system, as he called on the attention of the international community to provide succour.
In a statement he signed, Frank said: “$800million Sales of Crude Funds stolen as alleged by an online media Pointblank. Gen Muhammadu Buhari @MBuhari should resign as Petroleum Minister. Under his watch, he has failed the citizens and Nigerians cannot breathe anymore. I call on the oil producing community and Niger Delta Region at large to protest this current looting.
“This is exactly what the musical Prophet Fela called ‘Authority stealing pass armed robbery’. We are disappointed that corruption has eaten deep into Nigeria, and Nigerians can’t even breath. The fight against corruption and insecurity was just one of those campaign gimmicks General Buhari used in deceiving Nigerians.
“All those who are part of this $800million must be brought to book. This case must not be swept under the carpet. The 9th Assembly must probe these allegations.”
Frank also called on the International Community to place visa ban on all those involved in the alleged looting.
“I call on the International communities, US, UK and all to place Visa ban on these looters and their families. This is a way they can help Nigeria to support the fight against corruption. Corruption has raptured the entire country. No government has looted Nigeria dry like Buhari’s government. Our security, educational and healthcare systems have failed. Poverty, hunger and unemployment are now friends to the system.
“No Government has given Nigeria a bad image in recent times like General Buhari’s Government; this administration has put a dent to Nigeria’s image internationally.
Recall that Frank, during the President Goodluck Jonathan Government, also made a series of allegations bordering on corruption against that government and its officials. None of it was proved. He was to apologise to Jonathan for attacking him the way he did when Jonathan left office.
