President Muhammadu Buhari says the anti corruption war is tough and grueling, with corruption fighting vigorously back, but as sure that the battle would be won.
Meeting with American Secretary of State, John Kerry, Wednesday, on the margins of confidence on climate change, COP22, in Marrakech, Morocco, President Buhari said corrupt people had accumulated a formidable arsenal of illicit wealth, which they were now deploying against the government on diverse fronts.
"But it is a war we are determined to win, and which we will win," President Buhari said.
"People of goodwill are behind us, countries like
America and many others are with us, and we will surely win."
The President also updated Secretary Kerry on the war against insurgency in the North-east of Nigeria, efforts being made to tackle humanitarian problems caused by the insurgency, informing that a presidential committee had been launched "under Gen T.Y Danjuma, a man of high integrity."
On the unrest in the Niger Delta area, which manifests in the sabotage of critical oil and power installations, President Buhari said the engagement process was proceeding apace, adding that it was rather difficult bringing the main protagonists of the insurgency under one umbrella.
The President said Nigeria was happy with American support on different fronts, assuring that the economic challenges facing the country were being "frontally tackled, and we will overcome them soon."
Secretary Kerry expressed delight at the many
successes of the Buhari administration, pledging
continued U.S support in the bid to overcome security, humanitarian, political, and economic challenges.
As the Barrack Obama administration exits next January, Kerry said he would love to continue engaging with Nigeria, even in a private capacity.
He described President Buhari as a strong
international partner in the battle against violent
extremism.
FEMI ADESINA
Special Adviser to the President
(Media and Publicity)
November 17, 2016

Certainly it Will fight back, by the grace of God we will surely win, but please do something about the hunger in the country sir. Thank you!

Are you not corrupt?You bypass the law by fighting your political enemies and detaining them without trial for a long period of time in the name of fighting corruption.You bypass the law by recruiting your friends children in government positions.You bypass the law by protecting your corrupt political associates.Dont You know that all these are corruption?

Oh please for Christ sake, stop telling us this rubbish. You have the DSS, the EFCC, ICPC, the whole armed forces and u are still complaining that corruption is fighting back... Does it look like anybody or anything is fighting u ATM. I just hope we survive till 2019