Travel Ban: We Have Not Released Any List Of Nigerians - Presidency Reacts To Criticisms

The Presidency has rubbished the lists making the rounds online purportedly containing the names of excessive-profile Nigerians suffering from the tour ban the Federal authorities announced on Saturday.

Senior unique Assistant to the President on Media and exposure, Garba Shehu, spoke about the issue on Sunday in the course of his appearance on Channels tv’s Sunday Politics.

He stated, “We’ve seen some of the names being circulated. We have no longer issued any listing. We are not going to the problem any list due to the fact, again, if we did so, a whole lot of complaint will observe. Trials by way of media and all kinds of things.”

Although the Presidential aide declined to say the names any of the human beings stricken by the travel ban, he recommended that they have been no surprises to the listing.

“these cases are in most cases regarded via most Nigerians. There are cases that have been within the public area. Maximum of them had been in no way certainly instituted by way of this administration. They cross again seven to 10 years,” he stated.

Meanwhile, the Presidency on Sunday night time, additionally cleared the air on the govt Order 6 which has generated controversy, saying that the present management inherited from the preceding administration the trial of 50 high profile men and women at once concerned in corrupt practices.

The Presidency in a statement by way of the Senior unique Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu in Abuja explained that the EO6 came into force for the fast trial of graft instances.

The declaration read; ”inside the records of unbiased Nigeria, that is the first time any government is taking one of these key decision to combat corruption. EO 6 isn't only modern to the efforts to rid Nigeria of corruption, however, a manifestation of systemic modifications which are required to make necessary changes as we carry on with the battle against corruption.

“The very essence of the order is to make for fast trials and conclusion of graft cases. The order isn't always Political and there may be a political benefit at the back of its activation.

“these excessive profile cases we are speaking about had been ongoing for between seven to ten years with no lead to sight. Those case have been commonly originated by way of administrations apart from this one.

“What is obvious is that they get entry to those sources by means of the suspects has enabled them to be in a composition to someday compromise research, prosecution, and trial. 2019 and the Buhari vital.

“In most of the instances, the courts are held in a helpless role with the aid of felony acrobatics paid for from corrupt enrichment through the suspects.”