“Seventy per cent of those in politics today should not have any reason to be there. I have said it, politics in Nigeria is a case where lunatics have taken over the asylum.”
The nation’s treasurer was arrested on Monday.
The government said the telecoms company was following through with the payment commitment made with the FIRS.
Attorney General Abubakar Malami on live television said the fund will not be returned to Delta State, pointing that the state government did not partake in the recovery process.
Mr Obateru said that the projection cited in the media was not a reflection of the overall financial performance of the corporation.
“We will put hands together to make sure that whatever is due to the government by way of revenue, royalty, fines, and so on do come to the government.”
“I call on EFCC, ICPC, DSS, and the Inspector-General of Police to investigate IPPIS.”
