Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, has faulted reports by Transparency International, about corruption in Nigeria.


Adesina spoke this when he appeared on Channels Television’s special Independence Programme on Monday.

The presidential spokesperson was asked about Nigeria’s fall from 136 to 148 on Corruption Perception Perception Index (CPI) for 2017, two years after the Federal Government started its anti-corruption war.


“We have spoken many times about that ranking and my position is that that ranking is not strictly about government, it is about Nigeria and her people.

“Some people want to make it seem as if it is a vote of no confidence in government or it is a lower mark for the government. I don’t agree, I think it is a lower mark for the people because the people constitute the country.

“And if things do not seem to have worked as they should work, the people also have part of the blame,” he replied.


The Presidency had rejected the Corruption Perception Index when it was released in February and Adesina suggested it would not be taking such reports seriously.

“As much as I respect Transparency International, I don’t think we necessarily need them to authenticate what is going on in the country; because we, Nigerians, know that there is a war against corruption ongoing and that war is succeeding.

“There are strides being taken. It may not be there yet, and we are not there, but we are on the way there. So, let no agency from any part of the world come to think that whatever it says is the gospel to us,” Adesina added.

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If Buhari was not praised by any international reporting agency then the report is faulty according to the presidency.
You would have seen these same people disturbing our airwaves in praises and approval had this report ranked us first.
You can also notice how they easily push it to Nigerians when it is a bad thing and take the glory when it is a good thing. These are well trained crooks leading us today.

This is a clueless man ; he is worth ignoring .

They fault everything.

The only thing they don't fault is their heavy asphalting of South south and South East roads which are in spiritual realm.

They are now blaming the people, This one tire me o!

You guys argument shows that you're not ready for any change.

I know people like him. Always making up flimsy excuses for failure

Dis govt sef no get shame... If dat report was in d positive dey would have celebrated it Why won't these ppl see some of these reports for what it is which is reality... A responsible govt would strive towards overturning those indices...

People are more corrupt now because of too much hunger in the land. World poverty capital no be joke. Instead of the usual reaction and denial to every report, this govt. should remove shame from face by working for all. They are there for selected few who don't give a damn about the masses.

ewigmee:
People are more corrupt now because of too much hunger in the land. World poverty capital no be joke. Instead of the usual reaction and denial to every report, this govt. should remove shame from face by working for all. They are their for selected few who don't give a damn about the masses.

I have always maintained that Buharis style of leadership only encourages corruption and the not the other way round

ewigmee:
People are more corrupt now because of too much hunger in the land. World poverty capital no be joke. Instead of the usual reaction and denial to every report, this govt. should remove shame from face by working for all. They are their for selected few who don't give a damn about the masses.

What do you expect from a rudderless govt? They have no idea that poverty and hunger is tied to corruption. The higher the hunger rate is, the higher the corruption.

Is Buhari not a Nigerian anymore?