The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has said the government did not publish the name of treasury looters because of the legal implication of doing so. Addressing officials of the Nigeria’s Permanent Mission to United Nations office in Geneva, Switzerland, Ngige said the government was also being careful not to scare away those who want to return money.
He said while some Nigerians have willingly returned money illegally acquired to the government, some others who are in court have insisted that they are not guilty because they were given money to undertake projects. The Minister said it is the believe of government that those who willingly return money should not be ridiculed because discussions to get them to return more money are ongoing.
He added that of their names are published, they will not return more money.
