I Will Address Issues Of Lop-sided Appointments, Insecurity - Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in
Abuja assured religious leaders, and all
Nigerians, that his administration will address
rising concerns of corruption, insecurity and
injustices in various parts of the country.
President Buhari gave the assurance when he
received a Christian delegation led by the
President of Christian Association of Nigeria
(CAN), Rev. Samson Olasupo Ayokunle and a
Muslim delegation led by the Secretary General
of Jama'atu Nasril Islam (JNI), Dr. Khalid
Abubakar Aliyu, in separate meetings at the
State House.
The President told the CAN delegation that he
had already given instructions for the
submission of all the names of heads of
parastatals in order to address the allegations of
lop-sidedness in appointments.
"On the question of one-sided appointments,
we will look at it. I have given instructions that a
list of all heads of parastatals be submitted to
me and I know they will not delay in doing
that,'' he said.
President Buhari said his administration would
ensure reform of the police and judiciary,
describing both institutions as critical for the
security and stability of the nation.
"There is no way we can be comfortable in our
country unless we are lucky to have a good
police force and judiciary.
"We need a good police force and judiciary to
really maintain the legitimacy and the
confidence of the populace in governance,'' the
President added.
On the fight against corruption, the President
assured both CAN and the JNI leaders that his
administration would always be guided by the
rule of law and constitutionality in prosecuting
all those that had been accused of corruption.
President Buhari explained to the JNI delegation
that corruption in the country had taken a
cultural dimension, urging all religious leaders
and Nigerians to join in the fight in order to
reverse the trend.
"When something becomes a culture, it is more
difficult to stop, but collectively we will prevail,''
he assured the leaders.
In his remarks, Rev. Ayokunle commended the
President's achievements in the fight against
corruption, empowerment of the military to
flush out Boko Haram terrorists and the recovery
of some of the kidnapped Chibok girls.
The Secretary-General of JNI appealed to the
President to pay more attention to the yearnings
of Nigerians, urging him to continually walk in
the fear of God.