African Leaders on Tuesday unanimously endorsed President Muhammadu
Buhari to champion the fight against corruption in the African Union.
The endorsement came at the end of the 29th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of AU in Addis Ababa.
President Buhari is expected to lead the AU summit scheduled for
2018, entitled: “Winning the Fight Against Corruption: Sustainable Path
to Africa’s Transformation,’’
The body said the decision was in recognition of the Buhari
administration’s demonstrable commitment and glowing success in the
fight against corruption in Nigeria and globally.
Buhari is expected to provide “exemplary and resourceful leadership
by working closely with the other African Leaders, the AU Commission and
development partners to collectively fashion out common programmes for
Continent-wide application of the anti-corruption theme in all member
states of the union”.
His role will also involve a number of diplomatic initiatives to
sensitize and raise awareness of the International Community on the dire
consequences of corruption and the collective strategies to defeat the
challenge.
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