President Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed the determination of his government to recover funds stolen from the country by corrupt officials.
Buhari
repeated the commitment on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, while
addressing members of the Nigerian community in New Delhi, India.
The president’s comments were contained in a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.
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| President Buhari arrives India |
The statement reads:
“The
anti-corruption campaign will be ongoing for many years. We are
committed to the enthronement of good governance that plugs the
loopholes in public sector accounting, and the use of scarce resources
for public good.”
“We are determined to
demonstrate exemplary leadership that will make our citizens to change
their ways in a manner that lays a solid foundation for reconstruction
and development.”
“I am confident that our
approach to fighting corruption through value re-orientation, improved
internal processes and systems and the rule of law, as well as enhancing
the capacity of the various anti-corruption agencies and institutions
will prove more enduring in addressing this evil.”
“In
the meantime, we will continue to prosecute those who have been
indicted for corrupt practices and ensure that stolen funds are
recovered, to serve as deterrence to others who nurse the ambition of
seeking public office solely for illegal personal gain.”
Buhari is in India to attend the India-Africa forum and is expected back in the country on October 30.