The Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA) has appealed to Nigerians to support the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and its Chairman in its fight against all forms of corruption in the country.
The youth assembly described corruption as a cankerworm that has eaten deep into the Nigerian system, slowing down the country’s development despite revenue generated from oil and non-oil sectors therefore must be tackled holistically.
The speaker of the group, Mohammed Salihu Danlami, while briefing newsmen in Kaduna on Thursday explained that the group noted with concern that the country’s image has been destroyed among the comity of nations, stressing that Nigerians have been painted as corrupt individuals despite all the efforts put in place by the current administration to bring corruption to a logical end.
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The group lamented that the few Nigerians who believe in that trademark are not willing to stop it, rather they summoned courage to confront the country’s anti-corruption chairman with a series of threats.
It added that many Nigerians have enriched themselves through these illegal means to the detriment of other Nigerians.
The statement noted that money meant for infrastructure, health, education, roads, among others has over the years been embezzled by a few, who use the same money stolen to intimidate, harass, torture, and enslave other Nigerians.
According to AYA, their objective and mission is to see how to end corruption in Nigeria as their sole reason for supporting President Buhari at the 2015 and 2019 general elections.
The youth expressed joy with the appointment of Bawa as EFCC chairman, saying that Nigerians are pleased with the way and manner he is fighting corruption.
The youth noted that the threat should not be taken for granted but enjoined Nigerians from all walks of life to condemn it and join hands to fight corruption for the progress and development of the country.
AFRICA DAILY NEWS, NEW YORK
