Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has insisted that Nigeria’s battle against corruption can only be effective and successful if it begins with accountability among top government officials.
The former president argued that tackling corruption at the highest levels of leadership would set an example for others and demonstrate the government’s commitment to transparency and integrity.
Obasanjo spoke over the weekend during an interactive session on Zoom tagged “Boiling Point Arena.”
The conversation focussed on Obasanjo’s legacies in government and his assessment of today’s Nigeria.
Obasanjo described corruption as hydra-headed and one that has eaten deep into the fabric of Nigerian society, emphasising that the fight against corruption must start with leadership for it to succeed.
“The best way of fighting corruption is starting from the head, that is where corruption has to be fought from,” Obasanjo said.
The former President also submitted that the fight against corruption must be a consistent and daily affair to nip it in the bud.