I don’t have foreign bank accounts, all my children school in Nigeria – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has disclosed that he does not own any bank account or property outside the country, adding that all his kids live and school on the shores of Nigeria.
His revelation came few days after the United States ordered a freeze on $458 million in assets stolen by former Nigerian dictator, Sani Abacha and his accomplices. The stolen funds were hidden in European accounts.
Jonathan however made the remark during the swearing-in of 11 new Ministers yesterday.
His words as tweeted by his Special Assistant on New Media, Reno Omokri, @renoomokri, “I am loyal to Nigeria’s economy. I don’t have accounts or property abroad. All my children live and school in Nigeria”
Nigeria former leaders have severally come under heavy attacks for slashing stolen money in foreign accounts and owning expensive property abroad.