Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged to tackle corruption head-on, emphasizing that no Nigerian is immune to its effects.
In his address at the 6th Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) – National Judicial Institute (NJI) Workshop for Justices and Judges in Abuja, represented by Kashim Shettima, Tinubu noted that corruption has become a cancer denying Nigeria the full benefits of its resources.
According to him, Nigeria’s corruption crisis has reached alarming levels, denying the nation the full benefits of its resources.
Tinubu added that his administration aims to combat this through strengthened anti-corruption agencies and judicial reforms.
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Tinubu said,”No Nigerian is immune from corruption, a cancer which continues to deny the nation the full benefits of its God-given resources. Rather than look up only to the anti-corruption agencies for a solution to this malaise, I believe it is in our enlightened collective interest to close ranks and aggressively tackle this common enemy.
“We must tackle challenges preventing the speedy adjudication of corruption cases, including frivolous applications and appeals, intimidation of judges by counsel, judgment not based on facts of cases but on technicalities.
“We will also continue to support the work of the EFCC to ensure that it continues to deliver its statutory mandate without let or hindrance,”he added.
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