Only thieves worry about Buhari’s plan to jail looters – Femi Adesina

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has said only potential looters should be afraid of the recent statement of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Buhari had upon return from his 10-day vacation to the United Kingdom vowed to jail more looters.

The main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, has urged the president to prosecute and jail corrupt members of his cabinet.

Speaking to Channels TV, Adesina said the presidency is not worried about the harsh criticisms that arose as a result of Buhari’s government.

He said: “If you are a potential thief, you have every cause to worry about Buhari’s recent statement, in reaction to the criticism that followed the president’s comments.

“Some people will criticise anything. They will find faults about anything. If they don’t have something to fault, they will begin to fault themselves. Therefore, it doesn’t worry us when we hear people like that because even if they mistakenly get to heaven, they will find fault with God.

“It is typical of some human beings and we have plenty of them in the country. But we are also grateful that we have many more, millions and millions who know what is going on and who appreciate the president.

“Talking of jailing thieves, its only thieves and potential thieves that need worry about that statement.

“If you are a thief, yes you have every cause to worry. If you are a potential thief, you have every cause to worry – because there was a time stealing was not corruption, but stealing is corruption today and if you are caught in corruption, you’ll answer. Therefore, you have every cause to worry.”