President Goodluck Jonathan has said
that the exaggerated reports on corruption in Nigeria have taken a toll
on the image of the country.
Speaking at a meeting with the
Nigerian community in Namibia, the president noted that the sensationalisation
of corruption in the country has stigmatised its people.
He said though his administration
would not condone the menace, using big stick will not be a solution to ending
corruption.
Rather, he said government would
continue to strengthen relevant institutions in nipping the menace in the bud.
He called on every Nigerian to
resolve to do the right thing and support the government in its efforts at
building a new Nigeria.
According to the president, if the
citizens extend their cooperation to government in the fight against
corruption, the nation would be completely transformed in the next ten years.
He said: “The green passport should
be a symbol of honour, respect and dignity, not humiliation.”
He stressed that Nigeria is a great
country and with certain definite steps the administration is taking, it would
take its rightful position in the globe.
He assured the Nigerian community in
Namibia that with all the political tension being created by the opposition in
the country, he would not play politics with the development of the nation.
He said that government had taken
pragmatic steps to end the challenges of oil theft and piracy before 2015.
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President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the exaggerated reports on
corruption in Nigeria have taken a toll on the image of the country.
Speaking at a meeting with the Nigerian community in Namibia, the president noted that the sensationalisation of corruption in the country has stigmatised its people.
He said though his administration would not condone the menace, using big stick will not be a solution to ending corruption.
Rather, he said government would continue to strengthen relevant institutions in nipping the menace in the bud.
He called on every Nigerian to resolve to do the right thing and support the government in its efforts at building a new Nigeria.
According to the president, if the citizens extend their cooperation to government in the fight against corruption, the nation would be completely transformed in the next ten years.
He said: “The green passport should be a symbol of honour, respect and dignity, not humiliation.”
He stressed that Nigeria is a great country and with certain definite steps the administration is taking, it would take its rightful position in the globe.
He assured the Nigerian community in Namibia that with all the political tension being created by the opposition in the country, he would not play politics with the development of the nation.
He said that government had taken pragmatic steps to end the challenges of oil theft and piracy before 2015.
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/03/corruption-blown-proportion-nigeria-says-jonathan/#sthash.2UNCv8VS.dpuf
Speaking at a meeting with the Nigerian community in Namibia, the president noted that the sensationalisation of corruption in the country has stigmatised its people.
He said though his administration would not condone the menace, using big stick will not be a solution to ending corruption.
Rather, he said government would continue to strengthen relevant institutions in nipping the menace in the bud.
He called on every Nigerian to resolve to do the right thing and support the government in its efforts at building a new Nigeria.
According to the president, if the citizens extend their cooperation to government in the fight against corruption, the nation would be completely transformed in the next ten years.
He said: “The green passport should be a symbol of honour, respect and dignity, not humiliation.”
He stressed that Nigeria is a great country and with certain definite steps the administration is taking, it would take its rightful position in the globe.
He assured the Nigerian community in Namibia that with all the political tension being created by the opposition in the country, he would not play politics with the development of the nation.
He said that government had taken pragmatic steps to end the challenges of oil theft and piracy before 2015.
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/03/corruption-blown-proportion-nigeria-says-jonathan/#sthash.2UNCv8VS.dpuf
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