The Presidency
yesterday maintained that the Executive Order 6 is not a political weapon
against opposition but part of revolutionary efforts to rid Nigeria of the
menace of corruption.
It also disowned a list
in circulation containing names of the 50 high profile persons reportedly
banned from travelling out of the country.
In
a statement by senior special assistant to the president on media and
publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, the presidency said in the history of independent
Nigeria, this is the first time any government is taking such a key decision to
fight corruption.
Shehu dismissed
insinuation in some quarters that the activation of the EO 6 was targeted at
some individuals or politicians in the country.
He said, “EO 6 is not
only revolutionary to the efforts to rid Nigeria of corruption but a
manifestation of systemic changes that are required to make necessary
adjustments as we carry on with the war against corruption.