Jonathan defends suspension of Sanusi

Following the reactions of some Nigeria on the decision to suspend Sanusi, President Goodluck Jonathan said on Monday his decision to suspend the central bank governor had nothing to do with the governor's exposing corruption in the oil sector.

"The suspension of Sanusi has nothing to do with whistleblowing," Jonathan said during a Media     Chat.
"The government normally places you on suspension pending investigation, and when they conclude the investigation, you may go back if there's no case against you."

He said an audit had been done of 2012 and 2013 central bank accounts that has shown several irregularities - the 2013 audit had just come in, which was enough to convince him there was a case against Sanusi, he said..

The president has absolute powers to suspend the central bank governor," Jonathan said. "The president has oversight function over the central bank."

Jonathan denied that $20 billion could have gone missing from state oil revenues, saying he would not even "accept that one dollar should disappear"

The President informed journalist that the military had achieved some level of success against the insurgents.He also said Nigeria is working with cameroun to avaoid a situation were the neighbouring country becomes a save place and hideout for the insurgents.

"The communities naturally will feel government is not giving them protection," he said. "But I promise that we will continue to improve."