President Buhari: I Want Nigeria to be Counted Among Countries that do not Tolerate but Fight Corruption

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja said his desire is to make Nigeria a country that has no tolerance for corruption, but one where the menace is vigorously battled.
 
Receiving the Report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry on the Investigation of Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), headed by Justice Ayo Salami (Rtd), at State House, Abuja, President Buhari said:
 
''Corruption is present in all countries. Some Governments treat it with levity. Some fight it all the time. I want Nigeria to be counted among those countries that do not tolerate but fight corruption.''
 
In order to protect Nigeria’s political and economic systems, and the continuous existence of the Nigerian State from the serious threat of corruption, the President called on all stakeholders, and indeed every Nigerian to own the fight against corruption at their respective levels.
 
Pledging that the fight against corruption is one that must be fought without fear or favour, President Buhari thanked members of the Commission for their dedication and commitment to the fight against corruption.
 
The President said further:
 
''The sad reality confronting us as a people is that there is corruption almost everywhere; at many levels of government, and nearly every stratum of our society. Mindful of the threat that corruption poses to us as a nation, this administration has specifically focused on the fight against corruption.

''As a government, and in furtherance of our anti-corruption programme, we have since inception engaged in many reforms in removing corruption including but not limited to the enforcement of Treasury Single Account (TSA), strict implementation of the Bank Verification Number Policy and signing unto the Open Government Partnership. A lot of efforts have gone into building and development of our anti-corruption institutions.
 
''We have so far kept faith with our promise and shall remain committed until Nigeria triumphs over the evil of corruption, attain a prosperous economic status and surmounts her security challenges.
 
''However, the stark reality of widespread corruption becomes poignant when allegations of corruption touches on the leadership of an institution set up by law to coordinate and enforce all economic and financial crimes. It is an abomination that strikes at the root, and undermines the Government’s anti-corruption programme.
 
''It was in response to the serious allegations against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission that I set up a Panel headed by the Honourable Justice Isa Ayo Salami, retired President of the Court of Appeal, via an Instrument dated 3rd July 2020 pursuant to the Tribunals of Inquiry Act (Cap T21, LFN, 2004).
 
''We recognize that there are more grounds to cover in the war against corruption, and we are prepared to go out to possess those lands by cutting off any stream that nourishes the seed of corruption and supports its growth.
 
''Let it be known that in the fight against corruption, no one is too big to tackle, as no individual is bigger than the Nigerian State!'' 
 
In his remarks, Justice Salami said that the suspended Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, and 113 witnesses appeared and testified before the Commission, adding that 46 petitions and memoranda were presented by individuals and organisations with complaints against the suspended Acting Chairman, EFCC or both.
 
Justice Salami disclosed that the Commission also embarked on a nationwide physical verification of recovered forfeited assets, comprising real estates, automobiles, vessels and non-cash assets.
 
He commended the President for the initiative to dispose all forfeited assets ''because of the poor condition of the assets we saw during our physical verification nationwide.''
 
Noting that the four chairmen of EFCC since inception were from the police, the retired Justice of the Court of Appeal also recommended that in appointing a new chairman consideration should be given to candidates from other law enforcement or security agencies and core staff of the EFCC as provided in the EFCC establishment Act of 2004.
 
He expressed profound gratitude to the President for giving the Commission members a wonderful opportunity to serve the nation.
 
Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
November 20, 2020

Nigeria is currently Number one among countries that corruption fights

Even corruption capital dey talk!!!

I wish you would agree to be counted among the countries that promote banditry and kidnapping too.....

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja said his desire is to make Nigeria a country that has no tolerance for corruption, but one where the menace is vigorously battled.

See who is talking ..

Crazeman

God will punish you Baba Sir

This government only know 1 thing, CORRUPTION!


And still, the corruption going on in this government is alarming. Worse than any government ever!

Ladies and Gentle Men look what we have here

Nigeria is crumbling out due to your cluelessness and tyranny, yet here is a president obsessing himself with a antigraft war that have neither improved our rating on the anti-corruption index or better the nation economy.

The effrontery, can you believe this guy?

FA FA FA FOUL. ALL YOUR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND OFFICES ARE REVELLING IN CORRUPTION AND CORRUPT PRACTICES.


WHO IS MBW WITH A SPECIAL NUMBER 50017. IS IT MUHAMMAD BUHARI WEB OR MOHAMMED BASHIR WEB? WHOEVER HE IS HE IS ENGAGED IN ILLEGAL BUSINESS AND CHARGING ILLEGAL COMMISSIONS.

sir majority of Nigerians are happy with your style of leadership, and they are all satisfied with your war against corruption. thank you sir

The dead vegetable has spoken....

A very unserious man. You want to fight corruption yet all the arm-bearing institutions are the way they are. Mr. Man, just reform the police and leave the rest. Nigerians will praise you if you do so.

This chronic socialist , ... corruption is a necessary distractions for development ...is like killing conflict in work place ..u would harm the business more

Put strong system in place that even the most corrupt person would find it difficult to steal from and the few he can steal won't be worth the consequences ...
Minimum sentence for corruption is 5 years even if I steal one trillion ...why won't I steal ...so many loop holes

duduade:
God will punish you Baba Sir

yarimo:
sir majority of Nigerians are happy with your style of leadership, and they are all satisfied with your war against corruption. thank you sir

Opposite

Senseless Man

IJOBA2:
WHY ARE YOU CRYING AGAIN

Is it your crying abi why are you pokenosing?

Or are you the cancellers?

helinues:


Is it your crying abi why are you pokenosing?

Or are you the cancellers?

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