This is when FG will start prosecuting corrupt Jonathan ministers, others

Although many have been accused, but none of the ex-government officials who served under the Goodluck Jonathan administration has been prosecuted.

The Federal Government is however, expected to commence the prosecution of such persons as soon as an Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice is appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari.

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice is constitutionally recognised as the chief law officer.

The vacuum in this sensitive position is behind the apparent feet-dragging in the prosecution of treasury looters.

THISDAY reports that through preliminary investigations, the Buhari administration had been able to identify some ex-government officials and others in the public and private sector, who are liable for prosecution.

The report stated that a source revealed that the list of ex-government officials is predominantly from the oil and gas sector, among others.

It is believed that the prosecution would only cover those who were once in the executive arm of government while corrupt cases involving former governors, their aides and members of the legislature would be passed on to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and Independent Corrupt Practices Commission.

“The reason the attorney general is required for the prosecution of former government officials is because some of the cases will require the assistance of overseas governments to help in tracing where the loot may have been moved, the loot recovery process, and extraditions that can only be handled by the AGF,” the source purportedly said.