A few months to the end of his eight years in office, President Muhammadu Buhari regime says no country can and has ever defeated corruption, contrary to his campaign promise to “kill corruption before it kills Nigerians.”
In 2015, Mr Buhari rode to power on three major promises: “ending corruption, tackling insecurity and pursuing economic prosperity for Nigerians.
“‘If we do not kill corruption, corruption will kill Nigeria,” Mr Buhari reiterated during his campaigns, vowing to champion a vigorous anti-corruption war.
However, close to the end of Mr Buhari regime, Femi Adesina, his spokesperson, is shifting the goal post on his principal’s campaign promise, saying it is impossible to “defeat” corruption.
Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, had in his Easter homily raised questions on Mr Buhari’s promise to “defeat corruption,” amongst other promises made.
Reacting to Mr Kukah’s criticism in an interview…
