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Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, has admitted that his administration is slow in fighting corruption because the system is slow.

The president said this during the Christmas homage visit paid to him at his official residence in Abuja on Tuesday, by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) community.

President Muhammadu Buhari

President Buhari, in his reaction to those accusing his administration of being too slow in tackling the nation’s
challenges, including `endemic corruption’ in the society, said: “It’s
not Baba (Buhari) that is slow but it is the system.

“So, I am going by this system and I hope we will make it.”

The president announced that he would soon embark on aggressive
campaign for the 2019 Presidential election, saying that the campaign
will start by visits to each of the six geo-political zones of the
country.

According to him, the three areas of focus with which he campaigned
in 2015 are still very relevant today, adding that he will continue to
focus on the fight against corruption, tackling insecurity and improving
the economy.

“We are watching the Independent National Electoral Commission very
seriously and we are going out very soon; we will go from geo-political
zone to geo-political zone, to remind the people of our promises in
2015.

“These three fundamental things include security, because you have to
secure the country before you can govern it and talking about what we
have done regarding securing the country, the people of the North-East
know better.

“The three fundamental things we campaigned with are still very relevant.

“On improving the economy, which we are still going to explore, we
have done well in agriculture and those who embraced farming are not
regretting it.

“We have also addressed unemployment and, we are very lucky, through that we are now attaining food security.

“The third thing with which we will campaign is the issue of corruption.

“I told you what I did when I was in uniform but now when I have to
go by this system (Democracy,) where people have to be arrested and then
prosecuted, taken to court and then with evidence.

“We will collect back what they had taken illegally and for doing that, people are calling me Baba go slow.

“I am going slowly but whatever the case, I will not stop pointing
fingers at those who have abused trust by taking money that does not
belong to them.

“I will keep on trying to do my best for this country and get back what belongs to the country.’’

He reiterated the determination of his administration to continue to
repair the roads and revive the railway and electricity with the little
resources at its disposal.

The President, who thanked the FCT community for the visit, urged
people in leadership positions to always do the right things so as not
to betray the confidence reposed in them.

Earlier, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam
Muhammed Bello, expressed satisfaction with the achievements of the
Buhari administration in the last three and a half years.

He said inhabitants of the FCT had resolved to reward the president
for the achievements recorded with massive votes during the forthcoming
general elections in 2019.

The Primate of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, Nigeria,
Archbishop Nicholas Okoh congratulated the President for overcoming his
health challenges.

According to him, the spirit of unity among followers of different
religions in the Federal Capital Territory is exemplary and should be
replicated in all parts of the country.

He gave assurance that religious leaders across the country would continue to work for harmony to sustain peace in the country.