President Muhammadu Buhari assured Nigerians Monday in Abuja that no<\/p>\n
amount of pressure will make him give up the war against corruption in the
\ncountry.<\/p>\n
In an address to a group of Nigerians who marched to the Presidential
\nVilla to pledge their full support for his administration’s
\nanti-corruption campaign, President Buhari promised a relentless
\nprosecution of the war against corruption, with due regard for the rule of
\nlaw.<\/p>\n
The President said that all persons charged with stealing the nation\u2019s
\nresources will have their day in court and that, upon conviction, their
\nill-gotten wealth will be seized and returned to government coffers.<\/p>\n
“I believe it is time for Nigeria to change course. That is why I sought
\nelection as President and got elected. As President, I am determined that
\nNigeria must move away from a course of endemic corruption that was
\nleading us to perdition.<\/p>\n
“There can be no question of our willfully allowing anyone to get away
\nwith corruption. No matter the pressure and entreaties, the
\nanti-corruption war will continue and all accused persons will have their
\nday in court,” the President said.<\/p>\n
Welcoming the support of the group – Nigerians March Against Corruption,
\nPresident Buhari, who was represented by his Special Adviser (Media &
\nPublicity), Mr. Femi Adesina, also reaffirmed his commitment to curbing
\ninsecurity in the country and boosting employment opportunities for
\nNigerians, especially the youth.<\/p>\n
He called for the continued support and solidarity of Nigerians as the
\npresent administration works to correct the wrongs of the past.<\/p>\n
The Nigerians Against Corruption group led by Aisha Yesufu had condemned
\nrecent statements by some individuals against the President\u2019s
\nanti-corruption campaign.<\/p>\n
They assured the President that the vast majority of ordinary Nigerians
\nfully supported his ongoing efforts to curb corruption and urged him not
\nto be deterred by the antics of those who do not share his laudable
\nvision of a fairer, more equitable, corruption-free and progressive
\nnation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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