Buhari Demands Audit Report on Missing $20Bn Oil Money

General Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential standard-bearer has demanded the release of audit report on the missing $20 billion oil money.

This came as he accused the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of “digging graves in search of rumours” to confuse the voters.

The statement, signed by Mr Dele Alake, director of Communications of the Buhari Campaign Organisation,, read: “There is a clear linkage between the billions of Naira lost to corruption and the poor living conditions of our people: it is the resources meant for the development of our people that are diverted to service the greed of a few.

“It is the fear of the unknown in a country where both family and government social welfare have collapsed that fuels the avarice of those in offices to steal for generations unborn.

“It is, indeed, true that, by sheer force of personal examples, I and my running mate, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, have demonstrated beyond reasonable doubt that it is possible to live above the greed that dominates the system.

“The details of the roadmap to prosperity has been powerfully articulated in the manifesto of our party, APC. We have signed this manifesto to commit ourselves to faithfully execute it as our contract with the people of Nigeria.

“Let us reiterate that we have already declared war against corruption, resolved to achieve food security, provide accelerated power supply, integrate the country’s transport network, promote free education and provide affordable health care service.

“In the spirit of the war against corruption, we demand the release of the audit report of the missing $20 billion oil money.

“Clearly unable to oppose us with an equally clean and unassailable ticket, we can understand why our opponents are running from pillar to post, digging graves in search of rumours in the impossible hope of misinforming unsuspecting voters and spinning a web of blackmail and deceit.

“In this electoral contest of vision and moral stature, only the guilty needs to be afraid. Luckily, our lives are like the open book.

“We challenge our opponents to stake their desire to lead Nigeria again on what they have achieved with the billions of resources they received. This is not the time for distractions and red herrings. Nigerians are the ultimate judge of stewardship. They will deliver their verdict, loud and clear to the world on February 14, 2015.”