The allegation by demonstrators in Bayelsa State on Thursday that
allowances due to a former President have been stopped and his bank
accounts were frozen is patently untrue.
We have confirmed with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation
(SGF) that the former President and the other past leaders were paid their
allowances up to the second quarter.
The past leaders have not been paid third quarter allowances but will get
their dues when remittances are received by the SGF from the Ministry of
Finance.
Also, the story of account closure is false. It is not known to the
investigation agencies.
The National Security Adviser to the President is not aware of this bank
account closure; the DG SSS is unaware of it, the EFCC is unaware and the
IG of Police is not in the know.
With all of these agencies not being involved, how then could a thing like
that happen? In a dream perhaps!
To put it starkly, we believe there is a clear motive for the
demonstration that is different from that which was being canvassed.
This is a premeditated attempt to blame President Muhammadu Buhari for
something he knows nothing about.
These claims are false and poorly sourced to present a picture of
vendetta; and they should be disregarded by well-meaning members of the
public.
President Buhari remains committed to the ideals of justice and fairness
to all irrespective of creed, religion and political leanings. His
administration will not engage in vendetta.