Corruption has assumed the status of a great demon – Buhari told what to do
Hon. Albert Ashipa, the president of Association of Ex-Local Government Chairmen in Nigeria (ASELGON), has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari on his fight against corruption.
He said the large sum of money allegedly being traced to some civil servants since the president started the war against corruption is commendable, The Nation reports.
Speaking during a sideline meeting of ASELGON central working committee, in Abuja, Ashipa said no corrupt politicians could embezzle money without involving public officials, especially in the MDAs and parastatals.
“Pressures will be less on the state and federal governments if councils are not overstretched to deliver on campaign promises, hospitals will run efficiently and effectively if corruption is decisively tackled head-on the way Buhari’s government is going about it,” Ashipa said.
He called on Buhari to extend his anti-corruption campaign to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
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Ashipa said there was a need for the culture of fraud in public service to be put to an end and also for all stolen funds to be back into government coffers.
“Corruption has assumed the status of great demon which every citizen must join hands to fight to standstill,” he said.
The ASELGON president said the association was committed to supporting any government determined to fight corruption and impunity, whether at the state or federal levels.
He also urged Buhari not to pay attention to those criticizing the prosecution of accused individuals involved in the arms deal fraud.
Lai Mohammed, the minister of information and culture recently said the federal government knows the identity of those who have embezzled Nigeria’s resources.
He noted that anti-corruption war must be won for the nation to achieve sustainable growth.
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