Teaching Comparative Government and Politics

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Another Nigerian candidate

Well-known corruption fighter (and self-exiled fugitive), Nhuh Ribadu, has declared his candidacy for the Nigerian presidency. This is just the official announcement. His intentions have been pretty clear for months. This article is from This Day.

Ribadu - I'll Instil Financial Discipline
Presidential Aspirant of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Mr. Nuhu Ribadu has pledged to carry out a comprehensive overhaul of the economy and to instil financial discipline in the management of the national resources if elected President of the country.

Ribadu who was the immediate past Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said he would give more impetus to the fight against corruption and try to bring into public service very capable individuals to ensure that Nigerian taxpayers get value for their investment in government…

He said Nigerians have an opportunity to lead the quest for change in terms of political and socio-economic development.

Speaking in the area economic management, Ribadu regretted that while the country earned about N86 billion in revenue last year, at least half of it went on imports which includes some of most exotic vanities a developing country should encourage…

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