President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that his administration would ensure the recovery of every stolen money from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) as noted in the forensic audit report of the agency.
Speaking on Thursday, Buhari added that everyone indicted in the audit report would be prosecuted.
Buhari gave the assurance during the virtual commissioning of the NDDC Prototype Hostel at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
The President said the report of the forensic audit was being reviewed for the purpose recovering stolen funds and recommending culprits for punishment.
The President said: “The Niger Delta Development Commission needs to demonstrate that it can achieve the objectives it was conceived for and make its impact felt all over the Niger Delta Region.
“Therefore, going forward we shall ensure every recoverable kobo, is recovered for use in service of the people of this region and those found culpable shall face the law.
“Consequently, I want to use the opportunity of this commissioning to direct all statutory contributors to the NDDC to remit all outstanding funds to the Commission, and to ensure this is done transparently and according to laid down procedure and process.”
The President directed that all abandoned projects that directly impact the livelihood of the people should be revived and completed.
