The Presidency on Sunday said contrary to what many might believe, Nigeria is winning the war on corruption under President Goodluck Jonathan’s watch.

It said although it might not be immediately clear to many, the fight against corruption has been taken several notches higher since Jonathan came on board.

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, made this known in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja.

“There is no doubt that Nigeria is winning the war on corruption. It may not be immediately apparent to those who do not understand the dynamics of applying creative techniques in upturning an age-old habit that has cost this country a lot in terms of financial resources; but to those like the officials in Transparency International knowledgeable in the nuances of fighting corruption, a lot of grounds have been covered,” Okupe said.

He said the nation’s movement from its 144th position on Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index last year to 136th position this year was an indication that a lot had been achieved by this administration in the anti-corruption fight.

He recalled that when the oganisation gave its verdict last year and Nigerians held the view that the Federal Government was not doing enough to fight corruption, the administration had assured that the Jonathan administration remained focus in its determination to completely eradicate corruption in public service.

He said the latest TI rating was a proof that Jonathan’s effort in the fight against corruption is yielding positive results.

He said, “There is no doubt that since President Jonathan came on board as president of this country, the fight against corruption has been taken several notches higher.

“Unlike any previous administration in the country‘s history, the present administration has instituted institutional reforms aimed at giving fillip to the anti-corruption war.

“One major area this fight has been visible is the agricultural sector where the administration’s carefully articulated and executed Agricultural Transformation Agenda ended forty years of corruption in the distribution of fertilizers to farmers.

“The same thing applies to the reforms in Ports where we have successfully plugged many loopholes which some corrupt officials had exploited to delay genuine business transactions and harm the Nigerian economy.

“The Old corrupt system of Government Direct Procurement and Distribution of Fertiliser as well as the operations in the various Ports and government agencies contributed in no small measure to the negative rating of Nigeria by the Transparency International and other global watchdogs.

“Also, the determination of President Jonathan to tackle corruption head on has seen the government take some other far reaching steps like the cleaning up of the import waiver system, which before his coming was fraught with corruption, nepotism, arbitrariness and other irregularities.

“As a result of this, billions of Naira were lost to the economy as the real business people failed to benefit.

“While it was important for suspects involved in corruption cases to be tried and if found guilty sent to jail, what is more important is for the development of mechanisms, the institution of structures and the enactment of policies that would plug loopholes and foster transparency such that the propensity for corruption is made more difficult and eliminated completely.”

This, he said, was what the Jonathan administration had been doing and that was the template adopted by countries like Denmark and New Zealand, which are at the top of the TI index.

Like New Zealand, Okupe said the Jonathan administration was deploying Information and Communications Technology to tackle corruption head on.


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Shameless, hopeless and desperate

I didn't read what is up there so no comment

@Clerverly/Ngeneukwenu
Please answer this poser by Dr. Okupe, how did Nigeria move from 144th to 136th?

Mogidi:
@Clerverly/Ngeneukwenu
Please answer this poser by Dr. Okupe, how did Nigeria move from 144th to 136th?

By dropping charges against, Mohammed Abacha, Gbenga Daniel, Bankole Femi Fani Kayode, Mohammed Abacha, Ifeanyi Ubah, Stella Oduah and also rehabilitating the convicted ones like Alamiesegha, Bode George etc!

Things like this are the reason I support the NMAs call for psychological evaluation of to-be political office holders.

This Government has more chance of showing us 'live unicorns' from the basement of Aso Rock than convincing us of their alleged war on corruption.

Sardonicism, right?!

Clerverly:


By dropping charges against, Mohammed Abacha, Gbenga Daniel, Bankole Femi Fani Kayode, Mohammed Abacha, Ifeanyi Ubah, Stella Oduah and also rehabilitating the convicted ones like Alamiesegha, Bode George etc!

Buhari would do worse by selectively probing his foes whilst leaving his friends (OBJ style). Abacha who stole billions was said by Buhari to be a non corrupted man.
What of Buhari allowing the suitcases belonging to the emir of Gwandu to pass the airport unchecked. The more we scrutinize this man's CV the more inclined we are in making sure this extremist never taste power again. No reprieve and no surrender.

And how many political criminals have been apprehended ehn!

Now i know what moved Nigeria's position on the corruption transparency index " common stealing is not corruption "

Iroh88:
Things like this are the reason I support the NMAs call for psychological evaluation of to-be political office holders.

And you think GMB would pass psychological evaluation? Those psychologists doing his evaluation would have a field day deciphering the mind of an extremist. Not a job I'd want to apply for.

Liars. when you pardon all the polithiefs that become your friend How will that happen?
Just look at how they handle BH issues. in as much that i want this BH to stop, why are they having such power and energy to travel hundreds of miles in convoy to attack villages without being checked? how many are they self, because all we see is 100s killed, 200 killed? dem no dey finish? and before you know it they will attack another community ?who is deceiving who?
we heard it one time that our president had no shoe in his younger age BUT with this, i can categorically say he has not only shoe, he also had horses to ride . He might come wealthy family...
so who is fooling who?

Cleverly, I was about quoting the comment below but you just did. Its good we share the same thoughts on this:

“There is no doubt that Nigeria is winning the
war on corruption. It may not be immediately
apparent to those who do not understand the
dynamics of applying creative techniques in
upturning an age-old habit that has cost this
country a lot in terms of financial resources; but
to those like the officials in Transparency
International knowledgeable in the nuances of
fighting corruption, a lot of grounds have been
covered,” Okupe said.

So what is bastard Doyin Okuigbe insinuating in the above comment? A very useless comment indeed!

The only creative techniques your government has created is that the political rogues do not go for Swiss banks anymore as they have discovered Dubai.
Corruption is not all about naira and kobo stealing, but abuse of power and impunity of those in power are corruption.

Patience Jonathan permanent Secretary joke is a stinking corrupt practice.
Buying arms outside the legal means of a state especially with non budgetary cash is corruption.

Manipulation of a social governors forum is corruption and engineering it's division.
Patience Jonathan shutting down Port Harcourt is corruption.
Locking out members of national aasembly is purely a corrupt practice.
Using state apparatus to intimidate opponents to the point of endangering lives, like refusing aircraft landing is corruption.
Deposing governors through kangaroo legislature of a minority is corruption.
Budgeting millions of public money to feed your boss is corruption.
Having you Okupe/Abati at the expense of pubic fund near the corridors of power is corruption.
A supposed public officials not giving a damn about declaring asset is nothing but Corruption.
Bestowing honorary titles on known rogues, and pardoning likes of Alamesiegha is an insult to corruption.

Nigeria is winning the war on corruption yet they can't give account of how our $20 billion got missing.

PDP governorship primaries: Votes cast exceeds delegates - 806 delegates, 863 votes casted. Agbaje has integrity Once you vote for Agbaje, just knw that yoy are voting for Bode George his Godfather.

4bobo:
Liars. when you pardon all the polithiefs that become your friend How will that happen?
Just look at how they handle BH issues. in as much that i want this BH to stop, why are they having such power and energy to travel hundreds of miles in convoy to attack villages without being checked? how many are they self, because all we see is 100s killed, 200 killed? dem no dey finish? and before you know it they will attack another community ?who is deceiving who?
we heard it one time that our president had no shoe in his younger age BUT with this, i can categorically say he has not only shoe, he also had horses to ride . He might come wealthy family...
so who is fooling who?

[img]http://nairaland.com/attachments/1923271_jonababy_jpeg706ce629fe06ab0ad2ef3510fd0dc62a[/img]

You mean Jonathan dressed this way in his youthful age?


Wow!. This means he lied to us that he had no shoes or this photo was photoshopped. I will go with the former.

Yes oooooo in wonderland.Ode.

PRESIDENCY SAYS.... b4 nko... Wat du u xpect them to say?
If na me write waek and mark am myself.. Na A1 i go karry kum awt na.
If na me dy mark all my papers 4 uni.. Na 1stCLASS UPPER i go karry awt.. Lols.
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Is he talking about Nigeria?

Yeah right. we are winning the war on corruption and losing the war on ordinary stealing.

these people are clueless

Hope na true sha

Hahahahahahahaahaahha I no fit laugh o

blueto:
Is he talking about Nigeria?

I tire o

Because he's awarding money abi? Every awardee bags more than ten million naira, he will rot in jail after this term

Mogidi:


Buhari would do worse by selectively probing his foes whilst leaving his friends (OBJ style). Abacha who stole billions was said by Buhari to be a non corrupted man.
What of Buhari allowing the suitcases belonging to the emir of Gwandu to pass the airport unchecked. The more we scrutinize this man's CV the more inclined we are in making sure this extremist never taste power again. No reprieve and no surrender.

Just vote 4 him n c d diff is clear.This is y I hate PDP.Truth is far frm them as d sky is far frm d ground.

Winning corruption without apprehending any single corrupt soul??Except corrupt cases that were dropped..

No kind of rubbish person no go hear for this country under GEJ' administration.