The outgoing President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has asserted that he wants successive governments to sustain the anti-graft war that was put in motion by his administration in the country.
The President made this known on Friday evening during a meeting with the management of the Code of Conduct Tribunal led by its Chairman, Danladi Umar, at the state house.
According to him, corruption has remained an existential threat to nations.
Buhari acknowledged the sacrifices made by the Code of Conduct Tribunal and other similar agencies, amidst the stiff economic and revenue shortages.
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‘It is our hope that the foundation, which has been laid by this administration will be carried forward and continued, as the issue of corruption remains an existential threat to all nations,’ Buhari said.
Meanwhile, Buhari has disclosed that he was indeed saddened to see the devastation caused by mudslides from Cyclone Freddy and floods, which has left no fewer than 300 people dead in Malawi.
While reacting to the record-breaking storm that came with devastating landslides in the Southeastern African state of Malawi, Buhari conveyed Nigeria’s condolences to his counterpart, President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, the families of victims who lost their lives, and the Government and people of the country.
The Nigerian leader prayed for the repose of the souls of the deceased and quick recovery for the injured.
This was made known in a statement by Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President which was obtained by Africa Today News, New York on Saturday.
The President, however, hoped for early restoration of normalcy in all the areas affected.