Buhari unveils ABC of anti-corruption fight

- President Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled the ABC of anti-corruption fight

- He said that the A stands for Action while B and C stand for Bridging bridges and Culture respectively

- The acting chairman of EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, in his remarks, said that to take the anti-graft crusade to the next level, the support of youth was critical

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday, December 9, revealed what he called the 'ABC of fighting corruption', during the launch of the Africa Youth Congress Against Corruption (AYCAC 2018) at the State House, Abuja.

Guardian reports that the event coincided with the International Anti-Corruption Day.

Legit.ng gathered that the president has made the fight against sleaze a key point of his administration’s agenda and this resulted in his naming as champion of the African Union (AU) theme of the year – “Winning the fight against corruption: A sustainable path to Africa’s transformation” in January this year in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital.

In his address, the president said: “Let me share with you what I believe are the A, B, C of fighting corruption:“ A” stands for Action. Let us all move from talk to action. I urge you to develop tangible projects in your communities to instill transparency and accountability of the highest standards.

“B” stands for Building Bridges. The youths have a unique opportunity to spearhead the building of inter-generational and cross-sectoral bridges in our various communities. Often, fighting corruption requires partnerships with unlikely allies. Be open to exploring constructive partnerships with a wide base of actors.

Buhari unveils ABC of anti-corruption fight

President Muhammadu Buhari discussing with EFCC chairman, Ibrahim Magu, during the unveiling of ABC of anti-corruption fight in Abuja. Credit: Femi Adesina

“C” stands for Culture. So, let us cultivate and equip ourselves with African culture, right attitude and mindset change that will enable us to stand firmly against corruption. By so doing, accountability and change will begin with you and me.”

Appreciating continental leaders, Buhari noted: “The anti-corruption year of the African Union has been long and demanding. The year has also been filled with sharing of great lessons, promises and inspirations as well as some success stories on our journey to winning the fight against the evil of corruption.”

He further stated: “To the young people of Africa, this fight against corruption is yours to lead and to win in order to reverse the negative trends of corruption and its implications for Africa.

“The youths must pool their energies to effectively ensure that our natural and mineral resources remain on the continent for value addition, job and wealth creation as well as to create affordable health-care and quality education for our people. Winning the fight against corruption is very much in your hands.”

In his remarks, the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, regretted the rampant nature of the malaise on the continent, urging action to stem the tide.

He said since Buhari was nominated as Africa’s chief anti-graft czar, the president had displayed and would continue to exhibit his aversion to the sordid trend in Nigeria.

To take the crusade to the next level, Magu stated that the support of youth was critical.

Meanwhile, the president will today, Monday, December 10, present a report of the nation’s corruption risk assessment on e-Government systems.

The acting chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC), Musa Usman Abubakar, made the disclosure during a press briefing at the weekend in Abuja.

President Muhammadu Buhari acknowledging cheers from the participants during the unveiling of ABC of anti-corruption fight in Abuja. Credit: Femi Adesina

He explained that the document was a product of the commission to safeguard the payment system from sleaze.

Meanwhile, Legit.ng had previously reported that President Muhammadu Buhari congratulated former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu, for winning the Anti-Corruption Lifetime Achievement Award.

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