ABUJA, Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to prosecute all those found guilty of corruption.
Delivering a keynote address during a security conference organised by the Sun newspaper, in collaboration with the police, in Abuja, on Monday, the traditional ruler threw his weight behind the anti-corruption crusade of the present government.
“All found culpable of corruption should not only forfeit their assets, but should go to jail. We are 100 per cent in support of your fight against corruption in the country,” he said.
He called on the police and other security agencies to join in the crusade against corruption.
Abubakar said the police needed to be re-positioned for the 21st century and to have their welfare reviewed.
The traditional ruler, who is also the President-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, said the president should face the task of reforming and repositioning national institutions, including the Nigeria Police and related agencies.
He, however, said regardless of how well-trained and equipped an organisation was, it would not attain its full potential if it allowed corruption and corrupt elements to grace its corridors.
In his welcome address, the Inspector General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, had said the gathering was a clear and loud statement that the Nigerian people and their police were now determined “to close-up the gulf that weakens our common resolve, forge a united front and advance hand-in-hand as true patriots to confront the criminal elements that have been feasting on our hitherto disunited relationship.”
Credit: Tribune (Nigeria)
