President Buhari Vows To Win Fight Against Corruption

President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated the commitment of his administration to win the war against corruption.

 He gave the assurance at a one-day anti-corruption summit, organised by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in collaboration with Nigeria Shippers’ Council (NSC) in commemoration of this year’s International Anti-Corruption Day, which takes place on December 9th every year. .


According to the president who was represented at the event which took place at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja, by the minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Maigari, “the cardinal objective of this government is to wage a vigorous war against corruption; a war we are committed to not just fight, but also to win decisively.” .


Buhari described the summit, which was organized with a special focus on the country’s maritime and transport sectors as a step in the right direction, noting that the initiative complements the various programmes being implemented by his administration to block leakages and improve transparency in all sectors, with the aim of boosting revenues in critical sectors of the Nigerian economy.


He commended the EFCC and the Shippers’ Council for organising the summit, which he observed was for the enthronement of probity, transparency and accountability in this vital artery of the economy. .


Speaking on the theme: “Zero Tolerance to Corruption: A Clarion Call,” the Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, regretted that corruption “has created multi-dimensional crises across the globe. It has put families on deprivation, poverty and has exposed individuals to unexpected insecurities leading to frustration and sufferings.”