Information reaching TheBreakingTimes indicates that all the official cars and
offices that would be given to Presidential Aides and new Ministers have been
bugged with high-tech listening devices.
Our source informed us that President Muhammadu Buhari in pursuance of his
anti-corruption mantra ordered that all Official cars given to the newly sworn in
ministers should have a ‘black box’ device fitted to track drivers’ movements and
also to listen to conversations.
This same directive was given in the case of
Presidential Aides.
Despite serious concerns about privacy and cost, The Presidency ordered that
the Mercedez Benz for all Presidential Aides and the Toyota SUV’s that would be
allocated to the Ministers should be fitted with these device.
The sophisticated device uses mobile phone technology and is capable of
reporting the occupants’ movements at all times. It also has a powerful inbuilt
microphone enabling it to pick up conversations.
The “black box” is even capable of immobilizing the car if instructed to by
mobile phone.
This is not the first time a Government will bug official cars given to ministers. It
will be recalled that the British Government had also bugged the car of John
Prescott .
Our source revealed that President Buhari got this novel idea from his numerous
visits to 10 Downing Street in seeking ways to catch erring ministers in the act.
President Muhammadu Buhari who is well known for his dictatorial tendencies,
seeks to control every minister and aide of his, to know their movements and
also listen in to all their conversations, if possible.
Our source also told us that President Buhari secretly admires how Kim Jong-il’s
North Korea keeps a close tab on its ministers and government appointees and
seeks to replicate same here in Nigeria.
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