ABUJA - President Mohammadu Buhari
has reiterated his resolve to fight
corruption to a standstill, vowing that
all fraudulent acts in Nigeria must stop.
The president spoke Wednesday while
addressing State House Staff who
gathered at the forecourt of the
presidential Villa, Abuja to formally
welcome him back from his vacation
from London.
BUHARI RETURNED
Vanguard learnt that this would be the
first time ever a president would be
addressing all the State House staff.
Stern and unequivocal in his speech,
President Buhari warned the Staff and
indeed, Nigerians across all disciplines
to cultivate the right attitude and
eschew all manner of fraudulent acts,
stressing jail awaited anyone who
would be found culpable.
Recalling his youthful days back in
secondary school, President Buhari said
he had always been allergic to
corruption and would deal decisively
with anyone who indulged in any illicit
deals.
The President who also emphasized
personal integrity urged the workers to
be conscious of stigmatization which
would largely bring shame to their
families.
He said that ridding Nigeria of
corruption was necessary to secure a
better country for posterity.
He said: "I thank you for welcoming me
back from my health break. You are the
judges, perhaps I look healthier than I
left or I came worse.
"All fraud must stop. If they don't
believe us, they should go, try and see
those we caught red handed with
public funds. This exercise will continue
as long as this leadership is here.
Whoever takes anything that does not
belong to him or that he is not entitled
to, it will be documented and the
person will be taken to court. This is
the only way I think we can bail
ourselves out. I am asking you to
dedicate yourselves more to your
country because I said more than 30
years ago, that there is no other
country, but Nigeria.
I am allergic to corruption
"We are determined to rehabilitate our
country for the sake of our children and
our grandchildren. I have never in my
life from class monitor to this place,
twice in different forms, believed in
corruption. In what we are doing, if we
had made mistakes along the lines, the
country would have been further
backward than this. But we don't touch
anybody who did not touch public
funds.
"You should behave yourself. If you
don't have houses in Abuja and the
whole of Europe, you will sleep soundly.
You and your family will earn respect.
But if you shortchange the treasury,
you will be caught and I pity your
family because people will be abusing
them. People will be calling you big
thieves that how did you raise money
to build all the houses in Abuja and
Europe with your meager salary.
"I think personal integrity is something
to be encouraged. I assure you that I
am absolutely dedicated to serve
Nigeria. Those who behave themselves
will never regret, but those who don't
behave themselves, na their problem."
It's disgraceful State can't pay salaries
Giving highlight to the journey so far,
the president told the workers that the
economy was down and that
agriculture which used to be the
mainstay of the country was the only
alternative now.
Blaming the failure of the past
administrations from saving during the
boom time in prices of crude, the
President decried the inability of many
States to pay workers salaries,
describing it as a national disgrace.
He said: "You know we have gone
through a lot of changes over the past
year. We met 42 ministries and we
found out the economy cannot take it
because of the ineptitude in place. We
have turned ourselves to a mono
economy depending only on oil.
"Most people threw away their farm
and solid minerals equipment and
rushed to the city to collect oil money
and enjoy. What used to be an average
of 100 dollars from 1999 to 2014 went
down to 30 dollars. What should
concern us and the rest of the Nigerian
elites is how we can continue to sustain
ourselves in terms of materials and
security.
"27 out of the 36 states couldn't pay
salaries. This is a disgrace to Nigeria. It
is a disgrace. Up till now, most states
cannot pay salaries. What happened to
all we have gotten over the years? We
look up and down, left, right and
centre, what have we saved? There was
nothing because we developed a
consumption culture that we were not
supposed to develop.
"Most of your colleagues that have left
service, I doubt if they are getting
benefits. That is the situation we find
ourselves in.
Agriculture, our only alternative
"What I am asking Nigerians really is
that what is our alternative? Our
immediate alternative is agriculture
and solid minerals.
"That was why we voted a lot of money
for agriculture so that we can at least
feed ourselves. And once we can feed
ourselves, we can say okay let the
struggle continue. At least we can eat
two to three meals per day.
"We have to quickly go back to the
farm. It is too late for this year. But
next year, we will make a better
arrangement to make sure next year,
we can feed ourselves."
Change must come to Nigeria
Speaking on anti-terrorism war in
Nigeria, President Buhari attested that
a remarkable achievements had been
recorded so far.
He stated that the change his party,
the All Progressives Congress, APC,
promised to Nigerians must eventually
come despite the present challenges.
"The insecurity in the northeast which
the army has made a lot of remarkable
improvement no matter what anybody
wants to say. Unfortunately, the other
unstable part of the country, the Niger
Delta, with their myriads of
organizations that are competing over
which one can do more damage to the
country and the oil companies and oil
wells. For how long are we going to do
this?
"It is not easy to preach change when
people are used to something from
1999 till now. The change must take
place because as I said, when we were
used to getting 100 dollars per
barrel...this reflects on the economic
predicament the country finds itself.
"This has affected the morale and
integrity of a lot of people who bother
to ask what is happening to their
country. The fact that you work here,
no matter what level, people expect
you to know and they expect you to
discuss with them intelligently and
show your concern for your country and
what we are going to live for our
children and grandchildren. Lets not
lose the opportunity for the future so
that we can build infrastructure", he
said.
Past leader failed in power sector
The president who also decried the
epileptic power situation in the country,
regretting that past administrations
failed Nigeria in the power sector.
"Look at power, how much did we
spend on power? From barbers to
factories, shops, we all depend on
power. There is virtually no
improvement from 1999 till now no
matter how many billions they have
spent", he said.





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He obviously is

histemple:
He obviously is

we haven't touch anybody that hasn't t touch the public fund - buhari 2016

giv this Man a bottle of Chilled beer..
oops i forgot, no lyt..

well said my president.
don't fear me but fear the consequences of your actions -President Buhari

he said.Past leader failed in power sector...but sir a year has gone yet no impact from you? you are now involved...

The Wailers are attracted to it.
like an object and gravity

Mr integrity could you please present your Waec Certificate. it starts from there. Corruption is not only about public funds.

The more PDP and its mourning wailers cry blood on this man matter, the more determined he becomes in his resolve to deal with treasury looters.

PMB is a wrong man to dare if you've got skeletons in your cupboard.

Fayose dared him severally. Now he knows how far.

They can fool the gullible all they can,I bet this dullard doesn't understand what is corruption "corruption is dishonest or illegal behavior of those in power"..this same man refused to release his school cert.,refused to make public his asset declaration form,disobeyed court orders,denied all his campaign promises..who is deceiving who?