Assets declaration: Buhari took a swipe at the media yesterday

President Muhammadu Buhari, schooled the gentlemen of the press on a couple of things on Monday, while in Ghana.

While he was being harangued by journalists over the assets he declared, Buhari reminded them that it was within their rights to request for the actual declaration form from the Code of Conduct Bureau.

The President also questioned the ‘investigative journalism’ being practiced by the journalists, if they were oblivious to the fact that assets declaration is mandated by the constitution.

He said, “In Nigeria, it is a constitutional issue and that is why I am blaming you gentlemen of the press. If you really want to do investigative journalism, you don’t have to worry me at this stage; I have declared my assets four times.

“When I was governor in 1975, I declared. After being Minister of Petroleum and as a member of Supreme Military Council, I declared. When I was Head of State and now as a President, I also declared.

“I have declared my assets and all that I have four times, and you (the media) have the right to go and demand for my declaration. Instead, I am being harassed.”

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