Presidency denies releasing names of 50 looters banned from traveling abroad

The Presidency has denied releasing the names of the 50 persons placed on travel ban over corruption cases.

The Federal Government had on Saturday announced the banning of 50 high profile persons from traveling abroad over corruption cases.

The ban was sequel to the directive by President Muhammadu Buhari for the full implementation of Executive Order 6.

A list has consequently been on circulation in some on the internet.

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu confirmed that the presidency has not released any list and won’t do so.

“On the so-called list you asked for confirmation, I want to confirm to you that we have not issued any list and we are not doing so, “ he said.

Shehu went on to describe the Executive Order as revolutionary saying its very essence was to make for speedy trials and conclusion of graft cases in the country.

“These high profile cases we are talking about have been ongoing for between seven to 10 years with no end in sight. These case were mostly originated by administrations other than this one.

“What is clear is that the access to these resources by the suspects has enabled them to be in a composition to sometime compromise investigation, prosecution and trial. In most of the cases, the courts are held in a helpless position by legal acrobatics paid for from corrupt enrichment by the suspects,” he said.