We Will Assist Buhari - Maina

The defunct Presidential Task Team on Pension Reforms, led by Abdulrasheed Maina has said they are willing to work with the incoming administration of Muhammadu Buhari in the battle against pension theft.

The team said that under Buhari, they would work easier due to the former military leader’s huge stance against corruption.

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A member of the pension team, Ngozika Ihuoma said that the creation of the pension task reform body was one of the achievements of President Jonathan.

Mr Maina had been accused of being corrupt, with Senators accusing him of stealing billions of naira of pension funds.

He denied the acccusation and said that the investigating senators took bribes.

The team said that they discovered N280 Billion while Mr. Maina served as head of the body.

“As we welcome the Buhari Led government come 29th May, we wish to state that we will be available to brief the government on our stewardship and our readiness to assist his administration in ensuring that corruption in the pension sector becomes history,” Mr. Ihuoma said.

He also said that its quiet sad that Mr. Maina is being villified despite his huge gains for the nation.

“Nigerians should rather celebrate Maina and seek for his expertise to continue with the good job he was doing and block all leakages,” he said.

Ihuoma said that the former chairman of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Ali Abatcha is doing a hatchet job against Mr. Maina because the team caused his arrest and prosecution by the EFCC for fraud while he held sway as NUP president.

“Ali is one of the 42 persons and companies who are currently facing trial by the Federal High Court Abuja over his involvement in looting of Pension Funds when he was the President of Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) to tune of N2.7 Billion,” he said.

One of Buhari’s promises to the people before the elections was a firm stance against corruption and come May 29, The nation will expect action.