President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said that only God will punish the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for looting the country dry.
The PDP was in power for 16 years in the country before the All Progressives Congress (APC) came into office in 2015.
Meeting with local and international support groups at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the President said that those proven to be corrupt will be prosecuted.
The Nation reports the president saying that their properties would be confiscated and sold while the money realised would be put into the treasury for public use.
Addressing leaders of 1,000 support groups on Friday, the President said: “Large scale abuse of trust, only God can give them punishment but those we can touch, we will get them prosecuted.
“We have said properties confiscated should be sold and the money put into treasury and we will use.”
He said when he assumed office, he approached Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) who told him there was no money in federal treasury.
He also noted there was no infrastructure or any developmental achievements to justify draining of the substantial earnings from crude oil.
“I have said this for the umpteenth time and I have challenged them to prove me wrong but in those 16 years of PDP rule, Nigeria was getting 2.1 million times 100 (2.1 million barrels by $100 per barrel) every day, every week but when we came on board, the price fell to between $37-38 and hung around $40-$50.
“I went to the Central Bank of Nigeria, and asked him for money and he said there was no money.”
The last time roads rehabilitation, he said, was under General Sani Abacha, when he served as Chairman of Petroleum Trust Fund, stressing that the roads where rehabilitated up to the east.
Speaking on his integrity, Buhari said: “If I didn’t stick to my principle of accountability I would have been in trouble by now and I have no regrets.
“Everybody wants to be comfortable but the most important thing is to live within your means and bear the consequence.”
On why he visited the neighbouring countries shortly after he was sworn in, he said: “If you don’t establish good relations with your neighbours you will spend more on security.”
The leader of the delegation, Dr. Mahmud Mohammed, said the groups supported him because of his integrity and commitment.
He said for the first time in the history of campaigns, they were campaigning with meagre funds generated from well-wishers because the president specifically directed that no money from the public funds should be spent on his campaign.
He said: “From tomorrow we will not sleep. We still start house- to- house, shop- to- shop and market- to- market campaign to ensure your victory.”
