President Goodluck Jonathan, in a meeting with leaders of the three-arm of Government, is searching for new ways and strategies to fight the scourge of corruption in the Nigerian society.
The meeting, which lasted for more than two hours, is expected to produce a Federal Government strategy, which might be known as The National Strategy on the Fight Against Corruption.
The meeting convened by President Jonathan is the first of its kind by any sitting President on the issue of corruption.
The president in recent time has come under attacks for not doing enough to curb the scourge, which many said was systemic.
Besides, his recent refusal to declare his assets publicly also fan the allegation that he was soft on corruption, an allegation the president was quick to reject promising to bear his fang, especially with the probe on the management of fuel subsidy funds.
He had promised to ensure that any individual or company found guilty would be made to face the full wrath of the law.
The meeting which was chaired by the president also had on the side of the Presidency, Vice President Namadi Sambo, Secretary to Government of Federation (SGF), Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, Head of Service of the Federation, Bello Sali, Central Bank Governor (CBN), Lamido Sanusi, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission and of course the Attorney General of the Federation.
The President of the Senate, David Mark and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, led the leadership of the National Assembly to the meeting which was held at the Presidential Council Chambers, Abuja.
Other members of the National Assembly in attendance are – the Senate Leader and House Leader, the Senate Committee Chairman on Drugs Narcotics and Financial Crimes and his counterpart from the House of Representatives.
From the Judiciary are the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Dahiru Musdafa, the acting President of the Court of Appeal, the Judges of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lagos, Kaduna and Anambra.
Speaking to State House Correspondents at the end of the meeting, Senate Majority Leader, Senator Ndoma Egba, said the meeting discussed on how the three arms of government could work together to stem corruption in the country.