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A civil society group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), on Thursday in a statement signed by its Executive Director, Mr. Adetokunbo Mumini in Lagos urged President Goodluck Jonathan to refer unresolved cases of corruption to the anti-graft agencies.
SERAP gave the advice in response to Jonathan's New Year day broadcast where he promised to fight corruption more in 2014.
"Promises alone can’t end corruption and the impunity of perpetrators,” the statement read, citing some of the unresolved corruption cases to include that in the aviation sector, the fuel subsidy scam and others.
“Jonathan should urgently address allegations of corruption in the privatisation of electricity, which is now denying the citizens access to regular electricity supply.
“The matter should be urgently referred to appropriate anti-corruption agencies for action.
“Taking these simple actions will immediately send a clear message that as far as the fight against corruption is concerned, it won’t be business as usual in 2014,’’ SERAP said.
“This is the best way the president is ever going to earn the trust of millions of Nigerians yearning for good governance, development and the rule of law,” it said.
SERAP gave the advice in response to Jonathan's New Year day broadcast where he promised to fight corruption more in 2014.
"Promises alone can’t end corruption and the impunity of perpetrators,” the statement read, citing some of the unresolved corruption cases to include that in the aviation sector, the fuel subsidy scam and others.
“Jonathan should urgently address allegations of corruption in the privatisation of electricity, which is now denying the citizens access to regular electricity supply.
“The matter should be urgently referred to appropriate anti-corruption agencies for action.
“Taking these simple actions will immediately send a clear message that as far as the fight against corruption is concerned, it won’t be business as usual in 2014,’’ SERAP said.
“This is the best way the president is ever going to earn the trust of millions of Nigerians yearning for good governance, development and the rule of law,” it said.