President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that no amount of pressure would make him give up the war against corruption in the country.
“I believe it is time for Nigeria to change course. That is why I sought election as President and got elected. As President, I am determined that Nigeria must move away from a course of endemic corruption that was leading us to perdition.
“There can be no question of our willfully allowing anyone to get away with corruption. No matter the pressure and entreaties, the anti-corruption war will continue and all accused persons will have their day in court.”
In an address to a group of Nigerians who marched to the Presidential Villa to pledge their full support for his administration’s anti-corruption campaign, President Buhari promised a relentless prosecution of the war against corruption, with due regard for the rule of law.
The President said all persons charged with stealing the nation’s resources will have their day in court and that, upon conviction, their ill-gotten wealth would be seized and returned to government coffers.
The Nigerians Against Corruption group led by Aisha Yesufu had condemned recent statements by some very respected individuals against the President’s anti-corruption campaign.
They assured Buhari that majority of ordinary Nigerians are fully in support of his anti-corruption stand.
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