Buhari to recover unreturned government property from previous officials

President Muhammadu Buhari to set up a committee with the mandate to recover unreturned government property still being utilized by the officials of the immediate past administration.

According to Premium Times, Mr. Buhari's decision to recover vehicles, houses and other property from the former government officials was prompted by refusal of some officials of the past administration to honorably surrender public property in their possession.

Here's what the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu told newsmen in a recent chat in Abuja.

''That is precisely the case. Even here at the Villa, there are cars and other property belonging to the government which are yet to be returned,'' he said. ''The property belong to the Nigerian people. We are not trying to humiliate anyone by asking them to return their cars or houses. Imagine how much Nigeria will save by retrieving and re-using these government properties instead of purchasing new ones for new government officials.''