President Buhari: "Nigerians are becoming impatient with me"

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, disclosed that it has become increasingly difficult for his government to recover looted funds.

He also said Nigerians were becoming extremely impatient with him over the rate at which stolen loot are being recovered.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.

According to Shehu, the President made this known while playing hosting to the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

“We are looking for more cooperation from the EU, United States, other countries and international institutions to recover the nation’s stolen assets, particularly proceeds from the stolen crude oil. It is taking very long and Nigerians are becoming impatient.”

“The President further stated that his administration has worked hard over the last few months to refine the international perception of Nigeria on corruption.”

“Our genuine efforts to deal with corruption and drugs have earned us international respect and this has encouraged us to do more.”

“We know that by fighting the scourge of drugs and corruption and rebuilding trustworthiness, integrity, good business practices, and imposing discipline on youths to avoid drugs, we are not doing a favour to the international community, we are doing a favour to ourselves.”