Former President Goodluck Jonathan on monday sstated that contrary to widespread reports and speculations, he did not leave an empty treasury for President Muhammadu Buhari who took over on 29 May last year.
The former president made this known while speaking on Bloomberg TV, he said “It is not true; there is no way that he (President Buhari) would have inherited an empty treasury and at the same time give bailout to the states. It’s not possible.
He said further that he was under investigation apparently by the federal government, while he pointedly refuted the Buhari administration’s claim that he left behind an economy that was already crippled.
“Nigeria is a fairly robust economy,” Jonathan said, adding: “But sometimes, we over politicise some issues and make it look so bad. It was not that bad. Some people ask questions like I was the president of Nigeria since independence; I was the president for five years.”
Jonathan confirmed in the interview that he was indeed under investigation but refused to give further details. “Of course, obviously, I would be investigated. In fact, I am being investigated. Investigations are going on. I would not want to make certain comments because government is working,”
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