President
Muhammadu Buhari assured Nigerians in Yola, Adamawa State, yesterday,
that his government will not relent in the fight against corruption, in
line with his promise to the country during his 2015 inauguration.
The
president also said demonstration of accountability, transparency,
fiscal responsibility and delivery of strategic goods and services are
critical to moving the country forward and gaining the confidence of the
people, which, he believes, is a viable template in the fight against
corruption.The president said these at the flag-off of the Adamawa State
Anti-Corruption Summit in Yola, yesterday.“You may recall that on May
29, 2015, when I stated that we are faced with enormous challenges in
this country, with insecurity and institutionalized pervasive corruption
being key and that my confidence remained high that together, we will
tackle them head on.
“As I had predicted, today (yesterday), I
am proud to note that we have not relented in our determination to
fight corruption. We are fixing our problems together. “Accountability
at all levels will strengthen the fight against corruption in the
country, even though, under our system, the Federal Government cannot
directly interfere in the details of the operations of states, but, to
see that the gross corruption at the local level is being checked and
transparently reported is a thing of satisfaction and joy for me.
“We will try to ensure that there is more responsible and accountable governance at all levels of government in the country.
“Team work, the cordial relationship
between the Executive and the Legislature, the respect and compliance
with fiscal and procurement laws, the institutional reforms to improved
efficiency, the drive to achieve value for money, as demonstrated by
this administration, are worthy of note.”Thereafter, Buhari commended
the state government for a job well done and said the progress in
Adamawa gives him hope for the future of the country.
He called on other states to borrow a leaf from the Adamawa state model, for the progress and development.
Speaking on the occasion, Governor
Muhammed Umaru Jibrilla commended the president for remaining highly
committed to the fight against corruption in the North East and the
development of the region.
Summit Chairman, Ahmed Joda, urged the
state governor, Jibrilla, to persevere and maintain the momentum of the
good works in the state and commended him for organizing the
anti-corruption summit.
While in Adamawa, the president
commissioned some road projects and paid a courtesy call on the
paramount ruler of Adamawa, Emir Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Musdafa.
The Yola summit was the first, state organized anti-corruption summit in Nigeria.
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