Sanusi sure Buhari will ‘fight corruption to standstill’

Muhammad Sanusi II, the emir of Kano and former governor of the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN), has expressed confidence in the ability of President Muhammadu Buhari to “fight corruption to a standstill”.

Sanusi was reacting to the revelation of Adams Oshiomhole, governor of Edo state, that US officials fingered one of Ex-president Goodluck Jonathan’s former ministers as “cornering $6 billion”.

He spoke when the Kano state public complaints and anti-corruption commission, led by Muhuyi Magaji, the executive chairman, paid him a courtesy visit at his palace.

According to Sanusi, countries bedevilled by corruption of this magnitude are prone to collapse.

Describing the action as “outrageous and beyond human comprehension”, he urged the the people to cooperate with the government in fighting corruption.

“It is disheartening to see that Nigeria is one of the countries in the world that are leading in corrupt practices. We should understand that fight against corruption is not only for government; we all need to out our hands on deck,” he said.

“But with the high sense of responsibility and responsible doggedness of our dear president, Muhammadu Buhari, I am keenly optimistic that things will change for better. I am very hopeful that Mr President will do everything possible to fight corruption to a standstill.”

He also implored the commission to make its own contribution to the anti-corruption crusade, saying: “Your work should not only look at what is happening at bottom position in the society. You should start from the top.

“Whoever is found wanting, he or she should be dealt with severely. You should also not consider party affiliation while doing your work.

“If you want to succeed in your newly assigned responsibility you must be ready to deal with corrupt officials. Fighting corruption starts from the top, not from the bottom.”