The
All Progressives Congress (APC) has hailed Nigerian workers and the
Civil Society for standing up firmly against corruption, calling their
open demonstration of support for the Federal Government's battle
against corruption a major boost to the anti-graft fight.
In a statement issued in Abuja on Friday
by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party
said Nigerian workers' unambiguous stand against corruption is also a
clear repudiation of all those who have attempted to politicize the
battle either by insinuating selectivity or saying the government should
face governance instead of dwelling on the fight against corruption.
''Thursday's
nationwide demonstrations by Nigerian workers and the Civil Society in
support of the anti-corruption battle is the clearest indication yet
that corruption is now seen for what it is, a vice to be condemned and
punished rather than something to be venerated and celebrated. The growing
intolerance for corruption among Nigerians is also a clear example of
what a nation can achieve under a committed, sincere, purposeful and
focused leadership,'' it said
APC
said the delivery of good governance is seriously hampered by
corruption, hence the cankerworm of corruption that has eaten deep into
the fabric of the Nigerian society is the main reason why millions of
unemployed youths cannot get jobs, why hospitals lack necessary
equipment and medicines, why infrastructural deficit is worsening and
why social services are almost non-existent, just to mention a few.
''A
huge chunk of the billions of Naira which are budgeted annually for all
sectors of the economy end up in private pockets. Little wonder then
that the economy has been in the doldrums over the years, despite the
trillions of Naira earned by the country from crude oil sales alone.
''It
is therefore baffling that some people, for whatever reasons, have
decided to engage in sophistry in their attempt to distract the
government from combating graft. Thursday's
nationwide anti-graft rally by Nigerian workers and the Civil Society
has shown that Nigerians are not buying such fallacy,'' the party said.
It
recalled the promised made by President Muhammadu Buhari in his
inaugural speech on 29 May 2015, that his Administration would tackle
head on the serious challenges facing the country, including insecurity
and pervasive corruption, and appealed to all Nigerians to continue to
give their unalloyed support to the Administration in its determination
to surmount the challenges.
Alhaji Lai Mohammed
National Publicity Secretary
All Progressives Congress (APC)
Lagos, Nigeria
Sept. 11th 2015
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