The President has made a plea to Nigerians for their support in fighting corruption. He revealed details on how he aims to end corruption in Nigeria.
President Muhammadu Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari is talking tough on corruption again. This time, he said he wants to be remembered for fighting corruption to a standstill. Buhari said Nigerians whose hands are clean should join him in this fight and should not be afraid.
The president made the revelation during a press conference after the India-Africa Summit, which took place in New Delhi, President Buhari said he would not lose sleep over criticism that he was being selective in the fight against corruption.
President Buhari told the gathering that he remained resolute in the fight against corruption and would want to be remembered for that when it is all said and done. His administration has three main focus – security, economy and the fight against corruption.
But he has been criticised by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as being selective in the fight.
On the economy, critics of his administration said he was too slow in addressing economic and infrastructure in a country yearning for development, a criticism he had responded to saying: “They call me baba go slow, but I will go slow and steady”.
Following the confirmation of his ministerial nominees, President Buhari said he would prune down the number of ministries so as to be able to pay salaries.
On whether there will be an extension of a three-month deadline given by his administration to flush out Boko Haram from Nigeria’s north-east, the President said that the target was to get rid of terrorism and not about meeting deadline.
One of the main talking points at the one-day summit in New Delhi, was the provision India had make for African countries. The nation said it had set aside over $10 billion grant for African countries.
Wooing investors, President Buhari assured Indians and the international community of his administration’s commitment to sustaining efforts aimed at making Nigeria an envy of all. He urged them to avail themselves of the conducive environment that would be created for investments to thrive.