President Buhari says his administration is winning the anti-corruption war
- President Buhari says his economic agenda has always been to move away from over reliance on crude oil and food importation
- He states that Nigeria has experienced significant growth in the non-oil sector which is creating thousands of jobs across the country
- Vice President Yemi Osinbajo declares that Ibrahim Magu would remain EFCC boss
President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration is winning the war against corruption and also enforcing the rule of law.
He said this has resulted in significant growth in the non-oil sector which is creating thousands of jobs across the country.
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The president made the statement on Thursday, March 1, when he spoke at a meeting with a Qatari business delegation led by the former Emir, Sheikh Hamad Al-Thani, at the presidential villa, Abuja, a statement by his senior special assistant on media and publicity, Garba Shehu, said.
In the statement obtained by NAIJ.com, Buhari said his administration’s economic agenda has always been to move away from over reliance on crude oil and food importation.
He said: “Nigeria is a blessed country. We have fertile land. We have young and energetic population and we have a very strong legal and regulatory system that protects capital and investments, both local and foreign.
“As you are aware, Nigeria just exited its worst recession in more than two decades. We have more than doubled our foreign reserves.
“We are winning the war against corruption. We are developing our infrastructure and we are enforcing the rule of law.
“As a result of this, we are seeing significant growth in the non-oil sector which is creating thousands of jobs across the country.”
Meanwhile, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu is “going nowhere”.
The Cable reports that the Senate has demanded the replacement of the anti-graft czar who failed its screening on two separate occasions but the presidency has allowed Magu to carry on with his job.
NAIJ.com gathered that to protest the refusal to sack Magu, the upper legislative chamber suspended the screening of nominees sent by President Muhammadu Buhari, an action which had effect on some key government decisions.
But speaking when he hosted select media organisations, including TheCable, at the presidential villa in Abuja, on Thursday, March 1, Osinbajo said Magu has not committed any offence.
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Source: Naija.ng