Waziri had claimed in her book that she was sacked because
she made some arrest that could have foiled some illegal oil businessmen but
she was ordered to release the suspects and was subsequently sacked.
Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, has denied
allegations made by ex-Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission, Farida Waziri, that she was sacked because she probed some oil
racketeers.
Waziri had claimed in her book that she was sacked because
she made some arrest that could have foiled some illegal oil businessmen but
she was ordered to release the suspects and was subsequently sacked.
Reacting to the allegation, Jonathan, speaking through his
Media Adviser, Ikechukwu Eze, said Waziri was in fact sacked over national
interest.
He explained that her removal had a lot to do with reasons
relating to Nigeria’s interest and global standing which details Jonathan said
he was obliged to keep as a state secret.
Ibe said, “It must be pointed out that former President
Jonathan had no personal issues with Mrs Waziri.
"The former President had to eventually let her go in
the national interest.
"Her removal, therefore, has a lot to do with reasons
relating to Nigeria’s interest and global standing which details Dr Goodluck
Jonathan is obliged to keep as state secret in our common national interest.
"It is very important to note that when dealing with
the interest of the nation and the performance of the functions of a public
office, a determined leader cannot prioritise the interest of an individual.”
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