Anti-Graft War Within The Law — SGF

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal has said that the current anti-corruption war by President Muhammadu Buhari is within the confines of the Nigerian law.

Daily Trust report continues:

He spoke yesterday in Abuja during a meeting with the National Executives of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) led by its President Waheed Odusile.

There have been accusation that the government was selective and not following due process in the anti-corruption campaign.

The SGF said that the government is fighting a sincere battle against corruption in the interest of the nation.

According to him, the fight against corruption is going on with vigour and for the first time since our return to democracy 16 years ago, top public officials found to have betrayed public trust are being asked to account for their actions. He said President Buhari under one year in office has shown determination to confront the challenges facing the nation, including the ailing economy to be tackled through the 2016 budget proposals. 

He said the media has a major role to play in ensuring that the government achieves its objectives of securing the nation, fight against corruption and restore the economy.

On his part Odusile said that the media needs access to those in government for free flow of information in carrying out its responsibility of monitoring governance. He told the SGF that the media is not adversaries or enemy of the government and going through difficult time in Nigeria.