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| President Mohammadu Buhari |
PRESIDENT Mohammadu Buhari yesterday admitted that Nigeria’s bad status on corruption over the years was obvious, however that his administration cardinal agenda is to dismantle the giant.
Buhari reacted to the British Prime Minister, Davis Cameron’s position that some countries are “fantastically corrupt” including Nigeria, adding that his administration is vigorously battling with the epidemic, however recalled the roles played by foreign countries in aiding corruption including Britain.
However, he made it clear he was not going to demand an apology since is interest now is on the return of Nigeria’s stashed away public funds kept in diverse British banks.
“I am not going to be demanding any apology from anybody. What I will be demanding is the return of assets. I have already mentioned how Britain led and how disgraceful one of Nigeria’s executives (former Bayelsa Governor, the late Diepreye Alamieyeseigha) was. He had to dress like a woman to leave Britain and left behind his bank account and fixed assets which Britain is not prepared to hand over to us.
“This is what I am asking for. What will I do with an apology? I need something tangible,” he said.
Meanwhile, Buhari, at a pre-summit forum yesterday in London, reiterated his commitment to applying the rule of law and to respecting human rights in the fight against corruption.
“I am not unaware of the challenges of fighting corruption in a manner consistent with respect for human rights and the rule of law. As a country that came out of prolonged military rule only 16 years ago, it will clearly take time to change the mentality and psychology of law enforcement officers.
“I am committed to applying the rule of law and to respecting human rights. I also require our security agencies to do the same”, Buhari said.
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