President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday hit the nail on the head on corruption when he declared that the hydra-headed monster had taken a cultural dimension that required concerted efforts by religious leaders and all Nigerians to crush.
\nAnd following complaints of injustice and insecurity in the country by Muslim and Christian leaders at separate closed-door meetings with him, the President promised to right the wrongs in the body polity.
\nIn a statement after the meetings, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said the President told the CAN delegation that he had issued instructions for the submission of all the names of heads of parastatals in order to address the allegations of lop-sidedness in appointments.
\nPresident Buhari told the JNI delegation that corruption in the country had taken a cultural dimension, and called on religious leaders and and the citizenry to join in the fight against the menace.
\n\u201cWhen something becomes a culture, it is more difficult to stop, but collectively we will prevail,\u2019\u2019 he said.
\nThe Christian delegation was led by the President of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Samson Olasupo Ayokunle and the Muslim delegation was led by the Secretary General of Jama\u2019atu Nasril Islam (JNI), Dr. Khalid Abubakar Aliyu.
\n\u201cOn the question of one-sided appointments, we will look at it. I have given instructions that a list of all heads of parastatals be submitted to me and I know they will not delay in doing that.
\n\u201cThere is no way we can be comfortable in our country unless we are lucky to have a good police force and judiciary.
\n\u201cWe need a good police force and judiciary to really maintain the legitimacy and the confidence of the populace in governance,\u2019\u2019 the President added.
\nHe assured the religious leaders that constitutionality will be the guiding principle in dealing with those caught in corruption.
\nThe Secretary General of JNI urged President Buhari to concentrate on the yearnings of Nigerians, adding that he should be guided by the fear of God.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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