Nigeria’s president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari has again vowed that his administration would not tolerate corruption.
Buhari who spoke after receiving the Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission in Abuja on Wednesday, said that his administration shall strongly battle another form of evil that is even worse than terrorism—the evil of corruption.
“Corruption attacks and seeks to destroy our national institutions and character. By misdirecting into selfish hands funds intended for the public purpose, corruption distorts the economy and worsens income inequality. It creates a class of unjustly-enriched people.
“Such an illegal yet powerful force soon comes to undermine democracy because its conspirators have amassed so much money that they believe they can buy government. We shall end this threat to our economic development and democratic survival. I repeat that corruption will not be tolerated by this administration; and it shall no longer be allowed to stand as if it is a respected monument in this nation.”
The president-elect asked Nigerians to join him in resolving all the challenges Nigeria is confronted with, noting that along the way, there would be victories but there may also be setbacks.
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