Executive Order 6 targets thieves- Sen. Gumel

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Abuja – Sen. Abdullahi Gumel (APC-Jigawa) has urged Nigerians not to express fears over the Executive Order 6, recently signed by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Gumel said in Abuja on Friday that only “thieves” would be afraid of an order meant to help preserve assets wrongfully acquired.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday signed an Executive Order to improve his administration’s fight against corruption.

The lawmaker, who is Chairman, Senate Committee on States and Local Government Administration, said it was not meant to witch-hunt Nigerians except those looting the resources of the country for personal interest.

“If somebody is kicking against, it may be that the person is a thief. The order stipulates that if you are identified before the conclusion of the rule of law, those assets should be forfeited.

“If the court gives you back your assets, then you can take…



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