{"id":59252,"date":"2017-08-24T17:47:29","date_gmt":"2017-08-24T16:47:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=59252"},"modified":"2017-08-24T17:47:29","modified_gmt":"2017-08-24T16:47:29","slug":"buhari-signs-agreements-economy-anti-corruption-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/buhari-signs-agreements-economy-anti-corruption-security\/","title":{"rendered":"BUHARI SIGNS AGREEMENTS ON ECONOMY, ANTI-CORRUPTION AND SECURITY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>President Muhammadu Buhari\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_964805878\"><span class=\"aQJ\">Thursday<\/span><\/span>\u00a0in Abuja signed nine international<br \/>\nagreements that will strengthen the anti-corruption war, stabilize the<br \/>\neconomy and improve the security situation in the country.<\/p>\n<p>The signing ceremony for the execution of the Instruments of Ratification<br \/>\nfor International Agreements between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and<br \/>\nother Entities was held at the Presidential Villa.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the event, President Buhari directed all agencies of<br \/>\nGovernment with roles to play under the respective Treaties that had been<br \/>\nratified to ensure that they play their anticipated roles in an effective<br \/>\nand responsible manner in order to ensure that the country reaps the full<br \/>\nbenefits of the agreements.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is my hope that these Instruments will reinvigorate the<br \/>\nanti-corruption war and check the illicit flow of funds out of our country<br \/>\nto other jurisdictions, improve national security, food security, boost<br \/>\nour economic and tax regimes and improve the overall well-being of our<br \/>\ncreative community,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n<p>The President said the signing of the agreements was an important<br \/>\nmilestone in demonstrating the sovereign capacity of Nigeria to fulfill<br \/>\ninternational obligations and take important steps for the benefit of the<br \/>\neconomy, security and the anti-corruption war.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am delighted to perform today, the duty of executing Instruments of<br \/>\nRatification of certain Agreements on behalf of the Federal Republic of<br \/>\nNigeria, pursuant to the powers conferred on me by Section 5(1) (a) and<br \/>\n(b) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as<br \/>\namended) and Article 7 of the Vienna Convention on the law of treaties of<br \/>\n1969,\u2019\u2019 President Buhari added.<\/p>\n<p>The President said the full implementation of the Agreements had been<br \/>\ndelayed due to the need by both sides to conclude their respective<br \/>\nratification processes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am happy to note therefore, that pursuant to a Memorandum presented to<br \/>\nthe Federal Executive Council by the Honourable Attorney-General of the<br \/>\nFederation and Minister of Justice, Council has approved the ratification<br \/>\nof the said Agreements.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith this sovereign act, which has been replicated in the United Arab<br \/>\nEmirates by their responsible authorities, we are now in a position to<br \/>\nutilize these Agreements fully to foster cooperation between our<br \/>\nrespective authorities particularly for the purpose of prosecuting the<br \/>\nanti-corruption campaign of this Government,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n<p>The signed agreements were: Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in<br \/>\nCriminal Matters, Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Civil and<br \/>\nCommercial Matters, Agreement on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons and an<br \/>\nExtradition Treaty.<\/p>\n<p>Other Agreements include Charter for the Lake Chad Basin between Nigeria,<br \/>\nCameroun, Central African Republic, Libya, Niger and the Republic of Chad;<br \/>\nAfrican Tax Administration Forum Agreement on Mutual Assistance in Tax<br \/>\nMatters and World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and<br \/>\nPhonograms Treaty.<\/p>\n<p>Agreements on the World Intellectual Property Organization Treaty on<br \/>\nAudio-Visual Performances and the Marrakesh Treaty to facilitate access to<br \/>\npublished works for persons, who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise<br \/>\nwere also signed.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Muhammadu Buhari\u00a0Thursday\u00a0in Abuja signed nine international agreements that will strengthen the anti-corruption war, stabilize the economy and improve the security situation in the country. 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