Fight Against Corruption Is A Full-time Job – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he will maintain zero tolerance for corruption and that the fight against the menace is a full time job that the federal government will sustain. Speaking during his historic visit to US President Barack Obama in Washington D.C., he said that one of his basic objectives is to improve the quality of governance to ensure it is responsive, inclusive, transparent and accountable. “We must win and sustain the trust of the people with governance. The fight against corruption is a full-time job that the federal government will take with sustained result,’’ he said. “I have also maintained zero tolerance for corruption. I am even more committed to fighting this enemy decisively because I am convinced beyond doubt that the much needed impetus for our country’s survival is held back by corruption. I will not allow this to continue.” On the outcome of the 2015 general election, he said that the critics of the nation and ‘dooms day’ prophets got it all wrong. He said that the patriotism and commitment of Nigerians brought a result that showed the world that Nigeria’s electoral process had improved tremendously. He commended his predecessor, President Goodluck Jonathan, for his uncommon display of statesmanship that set the pace for Africa. Buhari is in the United States for a four-day visit and had held talks with President Barack Obama which centred on terrorism, economic development and other issues of interest to both countries. Buhari stressed that there was much work to be done to improve the process, including the use of technology in the conduct of elections in Nigeria. He however urged the National Assembly to strengthen Nigeria’s electoral laws to provide stiffer penalties against all forms of electoral malpractices in the country. Buhari also thanked civil society groups, which, he said, had contributed immensely to the growth of Nigeria’s electoral process, and expressed confidence that the electoral body in Nigeria would apply the lessons learnt to improve its work. Source:Leadership