Nuhu Ribadu
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Honoured to receive Lifetime/Outstanding Anticorruption Excellence Award from the Rule of Law & Anticorruption Centre, Doha, at a ceremony here in malaysia, attended by the Malaysian Prime Minister
@chedetofficial
and the award patron, the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Al Thani.
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As I assume office today, I reminisce on the burden we carry in the pursuit of public service. To underscore the weight of the moment I decided to wear priceless gifts from those who’ve shaped my life:
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I just dropped off my daughter, Fatima, in her new home. It’s emotionally fulfilling exercise for a father.
I deeply appreciate the honour done to my family by those who attended the wedding Fatiha earlier today, and those who sent in their goodwill and prayers.
I thank you all.
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Many of you–friends and well-wishers–have sent out kind words on my appointment as the National Security Adviser (NSA) by His Excellency President
@officialABAT
. I sincerely appreciate your felicitations and prayers. I shall strive to discharge this confidence reposed in me.
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Yesterday I led the newly appointed Service Chiefs: The Chief of Defense Staff, The Chief of Army Staff, The Chief of Air Staff, The Chief of Naval Staff, The CDI, and the Inspector General of Police to meet with the President for the first time since our respective appointments.
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Today, I was at the Department of State Security Service and the Nigeria Intelligence Agency for a familiarization visit aimed at solidifying the bond between the services, enhancing their mutual understanding, and collaboration.
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Performing the umrah (lesser hajj) on New Year's eve. May Allah accept it from us and may we and our dear country witness a new vista of
#RenewedHope
in the new year, amen!
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I am moved by the outpouring felicitations from all of you compatriots on this global honour. I am particularly thankful to HE President
@MBuhari
for his kind words.
This honour is for Nigeria, and all those who made it possible for the world to notice our modest efforts.
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CLARIFICATION: What we did yesterday was to convert our governorship campaign machinery (offices & 10 vehicles) for the
@MBuhari
campaign. Most of those items were donated to my campaign last year. Reports in
@TheNationNews
and
@PremiumTimesng
have more accurate accounts.
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As we offer our prayers and exchange warm greetings with our loved ones, let us also take a moment to reflect on the essence of Eid al-Kabir.
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I’m particularly delighted that this one-man-gang for all that is civil and good is honoured today. Gani Fawehinmi lived for Nigeria. He tirelessly fought for human rights and respect for the rule of law. Gani was a true hero who should be celebrated.
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Pure lies. You’ve been sold a dummy!
EXCLUSIVE: Ribadu ‘Offered’ Ministerial Position To Step Down For Buhari’s In-Law | Sahara Reporters
@NuhuRibadu
@MBuhari
#Elections2019
READ MORE:
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So because a few irrelevant people went to scam someone by namedropping another person then that get spinned as "Ribadu moves" or decamps.
I couldn’t believe desperation can lead to scripting of such a poor propaganda twist.
I’m going nowhere.
Please disregard.
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I chaired discussions at the Ministerial-Level Meeting of African Member States on Counter-Terrorism convened by ONSA & UNOCT during
#UNGA78
. The theme: "Strengthening regional cooperation against terrorism" underscores the importance of unity in addressing this global challenge.
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Soon there is nothing you can do, there is nowhere you can hide when you are involved in corrupt activities. The best thing is for you to keep off because there is no shame greater than being caught stealing public money.
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I’m overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and well wishes on my birthday. I’m touched.
I appreciate everyone beginning with HE President
@MBuhari
who set the stage a day earlier.
May God almighty answer your kind prayers and reward you all.
Thank you!
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I appreciate everyone who sent greetings and prayers on my birthday, yesterday.
May Allah accept all your beautiful prayers and best wishes.
I'm grateful!
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Beyond celebration of democracy, this is a celebration of struggle and sacrifice for the collective good. Thank you, President
@MBuhari
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I have received a number of heartwarming birthday messages within the last 48 hours from some of you in this space. I want to sincerely appreciate you all. Your kind words are an invitation to rededicate oneself to the cherished values that bind our humanity.
Thank you!
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As the High-Level African Meeting on Counterterrorism draws to a close, I would like to express my gratitude to our dear President HE
@officialABAT
for his support in hosting this event. I also express my profound appreciation to their Excellencies the Presidents of Ghana & Togo
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It was a pleasure to meet with President
@MBuhari
earlier this evening. I am grateful for the audience, Mr President.
President Muhammadu Buhari tonight, received former Chairman of the EFCC, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu at the Residence, State House, Abuja.
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Happy 80th birthday to our leader and consummate gentleman; a man of honour, modesty and integrity. I celebrate Chief Bisi Akande today and always.
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I sincerely appreciate the kind words and best wishes on my birthday, yesterday.
Thanks to all those dropped nice words and greetings on this space.
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However, what sets us apart is not only the lessons we learnt but our ability to practise what we've learned. I am grateful for the heroes I have chosen and for the rare privilege to serve this great nation again. ~NR
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I am deeply honoured to have been invited as a guest speaker at Usmanu Dan Fodiyo University's 38th-41st Combined Convocation in Sokoto. 1/5
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I've nothing but respect for those spearheading current anticorruption efforts. My support for the EFCC & Mr. Ibrahim Magu is 100 percent.
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a babbar riga and shoes from the late Dr. Mahmud Tukur and a cap gifted me by late IGP Ibrahim Coomassie; two extraordinary patriots and mentors. Over time, we realize that we are shaped by our upbringing and experiences and by those icons we idolize.
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I am overwhelmed and moved by the show of love and support I received from my people as I declared to run for the governorship of my state today in Yola. Nagode!!
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Honored to be received by the UK Foreign Secretary,
@JamesCleverly
. Together, we're committed to boosting bilateral cooperation and strengthening partnerships in the fight against terrorism and other local and international security threats. -NR
🇬🇧 UK-Nigeria Security and Defence Partnership 🇳🇬
Delighted to welcome His Excellency, the National Security Adviser
@NigeriaGov
,
@NuhuRibadu
, to the UK for a visit focused on sharing experience in tackling domestic and international security threats.
@JamesCleverly
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“Throughout history, no one human stock was able to wipe off another, no matter the extensity of the hate or the ferocity of wars. So, if you cannot do anything about the other’s existence, why then will you not learn to accommodate each other? We must!”
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A major step towards attaining result in the fight against corruption is by first cleaning up our entire justice sector. There would only be limited or no success in anti-corruption campaign if the justice system is not properly sanitised to shoulder that important responsibility
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Ramadan Kareem!
May almighty Allah accept our acts of worship and answer our supplications in this holy month.
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May almighty Allah accept all our supplications and acts of worship during the holy month of Ramadan. May He confer upon us enduring blessings.
Barka da Sallah!
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May the spirit of the season endure in our lives. May all our supplication and acts of worship during the holy month of Ramadan find favour with almighty Allah!
Happy Sallah to all Muslim faithful.
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Democracy is not a destination, it’s a process.
We are not where we ought be, but we are making great strides in our democratization process.
Power is steadily moving to where it ought to be; with the people.
Happy Democracy Day Nigeria
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May the glory of the season abides in our lives. Happy Christmas and glorious New Year.
Cheers to a fulfilling year ahead.
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All hands must be on deck. To win the fight we have to be united and collectively say no to corruption.
#InternationalAntiCorruptionDay
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I also used the opportunity to emphasise the importance of teamwork, professionalism and integrity in meeting the nation's security needs while upholding democratic values and protecting the rights of all citizens.
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I will be giving the convocation lecture at the convocation ceremony of the Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina state, tomorrow. If you happen to be around the area, please stop by.
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I’m shocked that thousands of our party members who for two days waited patiently for an opportunity to make a choice are being disenfranchised. There was no election anywhere in Adamawa state yet persons afraid to face the people in an election are faking results. Sad!
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I wish all Muslim faithful a blessed Eid and eventful celebrations.
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Yesterday I gave a short speech to secondary school students in Abuja and told them why they should remain themselves; pure & innocent, and disregard agents of hate working hard to divide us.
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How time flies! Proud of you guys. You're the best. Keep soaring. Keep the flag flying!
It is my birthday on Thursday. I will be 14 years old. Be nice to the eagle; at least for one day.
#EagleHug
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Thanks a lot Jake for the warm reception and frank conversation on areas of shared interest. I look forward to closer collaboration!
It was great meeting with my Nigerian counterpart,
@NuhuRibadu
, today. We discussed a range of topics, including our security cooperation, counterterrorism efforts, and the importance of strengthening democratic institutions.
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I appreciate this, sir. Thank you very much.
Mallam Nuhu Ribadu,
@NuhuRibadu
, on this memorable day of your 60th birthday, my family and I wish you a happy birthday. I pray that the Almighty Allah grants you more years in good health and vitality.
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Signing the winners plaque earlier today at the end of our experience sharing seminar, as part of of this year’s Sheikh Tamim Hamad Al Thani Anticorruption Excellence Award ceremony in Putrajaya, Malaysia.
#UnitedAgainstCorruption
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Glory be to Allah for enabling us to witness the end of the holy month of Ramadan. May He accept all our good deeds. Barka da Sallah!
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We reaffirm our loyalty and dedication to safeguarding the nation's interests in line with Mr President’s vision for our national security. ~NR
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I am pleased to see the Jaja of Opobo here in Katsina playing his role as chancellor, and the reception he got. This is the Nigeria we are advocating for; a strong united country.
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As the election for the next
@wto
Director General draws to a close, I pervently root for my ex-colleague & friend, a brilliant economist, a passionate development expert,
@NOIweala
.
Bring it on, dear sister!
Former Nigerian finance minister is confident of getting the US and China to play ball with one another | The Telegraph Nigeria
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As
@officialEFCC
celebrates 14 years, it's time to remember all the sacrifices esp. by the unknown foot-soldiers who paid the supreme price.
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I wish all my Christian brothers and sisters a blessed season and merry Christmas.
As you celebrate, find time to fonder and imbibe the great teachings and sacrifices of Jesus Christ.
Happy Christmas!
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May almighty Allah accept our acts of worship and answer our supplications in this holy month of Ramadan.
Ramadan kareem to you all.
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Great celebrations to all my Christian friends as you celebrate Christmas today. May we rededicate ourselves to God, humanity & our country
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Eid-el-Adha teaches the novelty of sacrifice and submission to God's commendments.
May we demonstrate those lessons in our private and public lives.
Eid Mubarak!
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It was great catching up with friends & colleagues at the wedding fatiha of Ibrahim Lamorde's daughter earlier today in Abuja.
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Happy birthday, Mr President
@MBuhari
To a man, who has been exemplary in life and his commitment to Nigeria,
To a man who has a great sense of humour,
To a man who genuinely loves the Nigerian people and to a man I am privileged to call Boss, Happy 76th Birthday!
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This occasion stands as a poignant testament to the unfading virtues that unite humanity: selflessness, love, honor, and sacrifice. May this sacred day inspire us to deepen our faith, foster empathy, and nurture a spirit of unity. ~ NR
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While still mourning Muhammad Ali, the greatest sporting sensation of our generation, it's time up for another great sports icon.
#RIPKeshi
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May the sacrifices and acts of worship in the holy month of Ramadan be rewarded with Allah's acceptance and boundless mercies in our lives.
May Allah accept our supplications for a more prosperous and more peaceful Nigeria.
Barka da Sallah
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May the soul of Justice Mustapha Akanbi find repose in the nicest of places.
Having worked closely with him, I remember him as an upright gentleman, astute jurist and a passionate patriot who put in his best in effort to tackle corruption monster in Nigeria
Rest in peace, Sir.
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Happy birthday, Your Excellency. I wish you many eventful returns of the day in good health and boundless blessings.
We Celebrate our CECPC Chairman and H.E Governor Mai Mala Buni on his 53rd birthday
Our teeming supporters, members and leaders celebrate a true progressive who has undoubtedly proven himself as a peacemaker and stabilising voice in the polity.
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I hereby dissociate myself from that manufactured mischief in its entirety. It's nothing but a fake news that doesn't represent my view.
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Pleased to have reached another milestone in our peace advocacy in Plateau state. 56 communities buried the hatchet!
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This is a very good development, an important legislation for the fight against corruption and subsidiary crimes.
Buhari signs bill seeking foreign assistance to recover proceeds of crime into law
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Some mischievous persons have concocted words against current leadership of
@officialEFCC
and its antigraft efforts & attributed same to me.
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One person I still relish visiting is my teacher from childhood, Mallam Inuwa, a teacher of moral and knowledge.
#WorldTeachersDay
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May the season usher in greater things in our lives and for our country.
Merry Christmas and blessed New Year ahead.
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Always excited to catch up with my kindred spirits, the global anti-graft community.
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Merry Christmas to all my Christian friends. As you celebrate, spare a thought for the needy and those in difficulties, in line with lessons of love and sacrifice lived by Jesus Christ. Let's rededicate oursleves for humanity and our country.
Happy New Year, ahead.
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My thoughts and prayers are with my friend,
@benmurraybruce
and his family over this irreparable loss. Stay strong, we are together in grief. May her soul find eternal rest.
“We are made from earth, and we return to earth. “
Today, we buried my beautiful wife, and mum to our beautiful children and grandchildren, Evelyn Murray-Bruce.
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I appreciate all the kind words and best wishes from a lot of people here on my birthday. I deeply appreciate. Miyetti!
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One sure way the developed countries can help themselves and help developing countries is to put a stop to movement of stolen assets.
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As citizens, we have to demonstrate that we’re citizens, not subjects. We are the real owners of our country, and leaders are only their on our mandate. For this reason, and for the war against corruption to succeed, citizens have to take interest in what happens in the society.
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Thanks a lot, Todd. It’s always a pleasure to see you, too. Thanks for coming around.
I always love to be back in
#Nigeria
. 🇳🇬❤️ And the very best part is always seeing
@NuhuRibadu
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Ramadan Kareem to all Muslims. May Allah accept our supplications in this holy month. Remember also to pray for Nigeria at all times.
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Happy eid-el-fitr to all my compatriots. May Allah accept our acts of worship and supplications of the last 30 days. Barka da Sallah.
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At one time, national resources, like the oil wells, were shared to individuals at will, at other times proceeds accrued to the government were stolen by individuals at different rungs of the leadership ladder.
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Kindly disregard the concoction as a handiwork of agents of doom who wish this country no good.
Thanks,
Nuhu
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I see no reason for governors and some other officeholders to be expending billions of naira without budgetary provisions or accountability under the vague code of security. These are some of the areas that need opening up as a way of demonstrating that no one is beyond reproach.
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Sallah greetings to you all. May the abiding blessings of this day be with us, our family and our country. Barka da Sallah!
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“Work keeps at bay three great evils: boredom, vice, and need.” — Voltaire
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I contributed a piece to this important compendium celebrating the life of a great man. The book is due for presentation on Monday.
#TestimonyToCourage
#EssaysForDapo
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This is from yesterday.
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Fighting corruption is an existential fight; it is one that we have to win or die trying. Corruption deprives the society of development and further impoverishes the poor. It is therefore one fight that should be relentless, ruthless & holistic.
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I spoke about it briefly, here
This is the dude who, in the 1990s, by posing as Governor of the CBN, defrauded Brazilian Bank, Banco Noroeste, of $240m - one of largest bank frauds in history. The bank eventually collapsed. According to
@NuhuRibadu
, in 2003 Nwude offered him “half of the entire loot” as bribe.
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Yes, Bronze is still up for grab but that isn't what we aspired for but we hope to have it as consolation. Bravo to the team
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Set for the convocation lecture at the Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State
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As we mark the end of the glorious month of Ramadan with merriment, remember to share the feast with the needy near you. That's the spirit.
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It's a happy weekend as we host our 1984 class of the Nigeria Law School reunion in Yola. Nothing excites like linking up with one's mates.
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I made a passionate case for the world to rise against illicit financial flow and tax evasion. They're crimes against humanity
#PanamaPapers
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Easter is a period of love, dedication and renewal of faith in the mercies of God and His miracles. Season greetings to all Christians.
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We are committed to forging stronger ties in the fight against terrorism. Regional and global cooperation is vital, together we're building institutions to combat this evolving threat, safeguarding peace and stability across Africa.-NR
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As I often say, corruption cannot fight corruption. If the seeker of equity doesn’t appear with clean hands, he cannot succeed in that search for equity.
Over the years, Nigeria has produced fine investigators whether at the Nigerian Police, the EFCC, and elsewhere.
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Corruption is the chief reason many societies remained underdeveloped, wallow in ignorance and poverty largely because they have been deprived for many years by a selfish few.
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