The Acting President , Prof . Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government will remain resolute in its fight against corruption in spite of the daunting challenges .
Osinbajo said this in Lagos at the 5 th Annual Christopher Kolade Lecture on Business Integrity entitled : ‘Prevention is better than Cure even on the Issue of Corruption ’.
The lecture was organised by the Integrity Organisation Limited , an anti -corruption , research and advocacy organisation concerned with issues of public accountability and transparency.
“ We must ensure that corruption is prosecuted . In the last two years , we have had many cases of persons accused of corruption taken to the courts .
“ We have a hardworking and courageous team as most of our law enforcement agencies and the EFCC have worked commendably despite daunting challenges .
“ Of course they are not perfect and there are several complaints, but what is obvious is that they have focused on the work of investigation and prosecution and in fact , very few convictions and there are several reasons for that .
“ The most notorious of which are the delays in our administration of justice system mainly caused, sometimes by lawyers whose defence strategy is delayed.
“ Often judges have indulged these tactics by not taking firm control of their courts . A witness in a case being cross - examined for over a month .
“ An important lesson for any society that is fighting systemic corruption, is that corruption will fight back viciously, using every means possible , and sometimes, using the very constitutions that are created to fight it .
“ We have experienced and continued to experience that but the antidote is single - minded commitment.
“ And I must say that we are permitted to ensure that we will continue to fight against corruption despite whatever obstacles involved ,” Osinbajo stated.
The National Chairman, Board of Trustees , Peoples Democratic Party , Sen .Walid Jibrin , said on Wednesday that Biafra would be realised only by referendum and not quit notice . Jibrin stated this while speaking with newsmen in Nasarawa, Nasarawa State. He said that he would not support any group to bring division in the country , adding that peace and unity were the necessary requirements for the development of any nation. According to him , if truly the Igbos want their country , it is only referendum that will grant that independence. Jibrin said that everybody had his opinion as a Nigerian and that if public opinion said Igbos should have their country or the North should have theirs, “ so be it ” . He cited Britain which conducted a referendum on European Union membership , saying that due process must be followed before granting independence to any group . He cautioned that agitations should be devoid of crisis and called on Nigerians to see themselves as one. ...
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