Thursday 31 December 2015

Buhari: Any minister involved in corruption’ll be sacked, tried

President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to sack and prosecute any of his 36 ministers found culpable of any act of corruption.

Speaking while fielding questions from journalists during his maiden Presidential Media Chat which was broadcast live on television, on Wednesday, Buhari, who said he had been a democrat since 2002, added that he would never tolerate any shade of corruption.
Stressing his administration’s zero-tolerance for corruption, Buhari said he was careful not to choose anyone that would embarrass his government on account of corruption as minister.

The President said he would take responsibility for any of his ministers found wanting for corruption, stressing that he did not pick anyone being tried for corruption as a minister.
He said, “I have been a democrat since April 2002. I don’t think I picked anyone that will embarrass my government. But if you have got any evidence against any of my ministers, I accept responsibility for the 36 ministers that I have.

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