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Saturday 29 August 2015

Nobody has a right to pocket public money - VP Osinbajo

Press statement from the presidency
Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN has declared that nobody has a right to pocket public money stating that corruption by its very nature is antithetical and inimical to the development of any nation. Prof. Osinbajo noted that everyone needs to uphold the virtues of truth and justice if the country must make progress in the anti-corruption campaign emphasizing that people should not give the anti-corruption fight any ethnic coloration in order to escape punishment.
He explained that ‘’when there is a fight against corruption, it is not an ethnic fight; it is not an ethnic battle. People can come up with all sorts of things and say it is selective. People say the reason why a man is being tried for corruption is because he is a Yoruba man, or he is from the North or from the South. We should not encourage this kind of ideas.’’ The Vice President disclosed this on Thursday, 27th August 2015 evening when he received in his office the delegation of the Yoruba Traditional Council in the Northern States and Abuja led by the Chairman, His Royal Highness, Ambassador Mohammed Arigbabuwo. Prof. Osinbajo observed that there is no country in the world that has become great through corruption noting that as a matter of fact ‘’the history of the world shows that corruption has ruined many empires.’’

‘’When those empires attain greatness and they begin to allow corruption, then they collapse’’, the Vice President noted. Stating the commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari to the fight corruption, Prof. Osinbajo said ‘’ President Muhammadu Buhari has committed this current government to a pathway of integrity. ‘’For the first time, I think in a very long time, the President is saying that this country can only move forward if we show ourselves as men and women of integrity’’, he noted.

The Vice President therefore sought the support of the traditional rulers in the crusade against corruption emphasizing that Nigerian cultures abhor corruption. While commending the representatives of the Yoruba communities from the Northern states for living peacefully with their hosts in their various communities, he implored them to imbibe the attributes of ‘‘Omoluabi’’ which he explains represents the positive virtues of forthrightness and integrity. [Omoluabi means a forthright, loyal and respectful person] He declared that ‘’ I think you have demonstrated clearly by living in the north, living in Abuja and making your home and businesses here, that you believe in this country.

That shows you believe in the unity of this country and I think that is very commendable.’’ In his own address at the occasion, the Chairman of the Yoruba Traditional Council in the Northern States and Abuja, who led the delegation commended the vision and philosophy behind the Change Agenda of the Buhari administration. While declaring the total support of his Council to the anti-corruption crusade, Ambassador Arigbabuwo acknowledged that the much desired change is already being felt.

‘’In the last three months, you will agree that many things have started taking positive shape for the people of this country such as constant electricity which has helped greatly to stabilize small scale and medium scale industries.’’

Laolu Akande Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President (Media &Publicity)

43 comments:

Adedokun Eniola said...

Preach on pastor

Unknown said...

Well said My Able VP. I so agree with you. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Well said My Able VP. I so agree with you. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Well said My Able VP. I so agree with you. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Tell e'm all.

Anonymous said...

Mad man, because you dey talk to fools.Where re your bogus promises? Thieves calling themselves pastor shameless people.God will vindicate is because you people have no plan, not even a purpose, so electricity was fixed by u people sebi? Armed robbers

Blog It With Olivia said...

Ur telling us what we already heard from Mr Pres.
Its alright







#it Will OnLY Get BetTeR
#it MuSt End in PRaise

Unknown said...

OK o

Unknown said...

Well said.

Angie said...

So he talks?..Glory to God!

STERN said...

Brilliant statement coming from an intelligent man who chose to serve a suicide bomber buhari.

Unknown said...

Enough said already!!

Anonymous said...

Did you tell your Godfather, Jagaban, that?

Anonymous said...

Enough noise made already..you guys should start work. I already regret voting against jonathan....

Unknown said...

Are you sure?... Search your self o!

Unknown said...

Well said

Unknown said...

Well said

lami said...

So true.

Bonita Bislam said...

We know Baba.Just go ahead & do the doing

Karlsson said...

Noise makers

Ubanagum

Unknown said...

True talk

Trendyify said...

If they pocket would they tell us? Nexxt pls














it is well

Anonymous said...

Buhari the tribalistic Hausa Goat!

Unknown said...

Thank you my amiable Professor. Very well said.

Anonymous said...

My stand is, as mch as dey wnt to fight corruption dey shud look.4 individuals who re crediblle nd full of integrity, even if it tkes all d cabinet to b igbo, yoruba, fulani, hausa, nupe i dnt mind.. anybody wt integrity nd crediblity wil b able to balance developmental goals irrespctive of ethnic group, religion or watsoever... God bless Nigeria. On d secnd note, to al d rude nd irresponsible, lousy commentators in here, learn to b reasonable, stop ur abuses

Golda Awosika said...

Abeg ds 1 shud go and sit down smwia jare. So so tlk tlk.
#*karlishah*

Unknown said...

Fools,noise makers start working and leave all this fraud sweet talk.




















#sad indeed

Unknown said...

Fools,noise makers start working and leave all this fraud sweet talk.




















#sad indeed

Anonymous said...

Yes, you are correct. So, having said that, what are you going to do about all those who have stolen massively from Naija's commonwealth? How about starting with all those who own over 80% of the nation's oil wealth? As a SAN you ought to know it is retrogressive for few private hands to control the public purse of a country. So, what will it be, esp for the illegal oil barons? QED@atm

Unknown said...

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Anonymous said...

Bastard..even Fashola

Ladun Liadi said...

Ethnic coloration? If d fight is lopsided it is OBVIOUSLY A WITCH HUNT bcos we all know corruption is EVERYWHERE.

NaijaDeltaBabe said...

But is it being practised in Naija?

Etsako Pearl said...

Okies!

abass said...

Nice write up

lanresblog.com said...

true talk sir

Unknown said...

Well said Mr Vice President.









#TeamBlessed#

Prostrate Care said...

Baba go and siddon jor mak we hear word....APC states has not bn paying salary,what do u have to say concerning dat??

Anonymous said...

Osinbajo, please shut your mouth, moron. For the love of $$$s, you would sell your mother in law. Swine.



Unknown said...

Sai Osinbajo

Anonymous said...

Baba osibanjo u said light is constance now? E no reach Ogale in eleme river state abi na only Abuja need the change

I B M bolubantin said...

What's the purpose of the visit

OSINANL said...

School Children are still waiting for their lunch...

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