Buhari moves to remove Customs, other security agency heads over 295 tankers of smuggled fuel
By Samson Echenim
President Muhammadu Buhari will removed heads of border Customs commands and other security agency heads involved in smuggling of 295 tankers of fuel around the country’s borders in Ogun, Lagos, Katina and Adamawa.
The revealed in series of tweets on Saturday that he had approved the recommendations of a panel of inuiry into the matter.
“I have approved the recommendations of the Board of Inquiry set up by the NSA to investigate the release, without due authorisation, of 295 smuggled petroleum tankers, by some security officials charged with the important responsibility of protecting Nigeria’s borders,” the president tweeted on his official Twitter handle @MBuhari on Saturday night.
I have approved the recommendations of the Board of Inquiry set up by the NSA to investigate the release, without due authorization, of 295 smuggled petroleum tankers, by some security officials charged with the important responsibility of protecting Nigeria’s borders.
— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) February 29, 2020
He said the Board of Inquiry recommended that all officials, whether civilian or security operatives, found to have connived to undermine government’s efforts should be withdrawn from the ongoing border drill and severely sanctioned by their respective organisations.
“I have accepted the recommendations and directed the immediate withdrawal and replacement of all those found culpable. Their respective organizations will also immediately take appropriate disciplinary action,” he said.
“On the whole the security agencies are doing a good job, securing our borders. I commend them for this, while also reiterating that we will continue to show zero tolerance for corruption and abuse of office,” he stated.