Nigeria: Jonathan Probes Ex-Ministers

15 July 2011

Abuja — PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, ordered a comprehensive audit of the financial transactions of all Federal Government ministries and agencies since 2007 as he formally re-launched a fresh war against corruption. He said the renewed anti-graft war will commence from the federal level.

Speaking at the inauguration of the nine ministers, lately confirmed by the Senate, President Jonathan warned the ministers of trying times ahead and quoting from a 1964 essay by the late activist Tai Solarin, Jonathan told the ministers, "May your road be rough".

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