Jonathan to Waziri: Why I removed you as EFCC boss

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday explained the rationale behind his removal of a former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Farida Waziri, from office.

Waziri had in her new book: “One Step Ahead: Life Of A Spy, Detective And Anti-Graft Czar,” said she was removed from the office by Jonathan because she refused to heed the directive from the Presidency to stop the probe of some oil racketeers.

Jonathan, in a statement by his Media Adviser, Ikechukwu Eze, said the claim by Waziri was false.
Rather, Waziri was said to have been removed in Nigeria’s interest.

Ebe said, “It must be pointed out that former President Jonathan had no personal issues with Mrs Waziri.
“The former President had to eventually let her go in the national interest.

“Her removal therefore has a lot to do with reasons relating to Nigeria’s interest and global standing which details Dr Goodluck Jonathan is obliged to keep as state secret in our common national interest.

“It is very important to note that when dealing with the interest of the nation and the performance of the functions of a public office, a determined leader cannot prioritise the interest of an individual.”

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