Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says all the institutions of government in the country are corrupt.
Speaking on Friday, October 21, 2016 at
the 2016 convocation ceremony of the Afe Babalola university in Ekiti
state, Osinbajo said re-orientation is key in the fight against
corruption in the country.
He spoke of his “great respect” for Afe
Babalola, a chief and senior advocate of Nigeria, “because of his stand
against corruption”.
Osinbajo recalled that Babalola played
an important role in the establishment of the Independent Corrupt
Practices and other related offences Commission, ICPC.
“All the institutions of government, I mean the executive, legislature and the judiciary are corrupt,” he said.
“What we need is serious reorientation.
That is why ABUAD is a great university because it teaches learning,
character and morality.
“Value reorientation is a key weapon to
fight corruption. That is why the present federal government is
intervening, because if we refuse, every facet of the country will fail.
We must act fast and deal with the situation as quickly as possible.”
He urged the graduands to be honest and trustworthy, and to acquire skills beyond the scope of their disciplines.
“You must be trustworthy and honest
apart from being skillful and resourceful to be able to make a great
impact in the future ahead of you,” he said.
“You must reflect on the values they
have inculcated in you in the institution and be conscious of the fact
that Nigeria, your country, must be great, which can be achieved with
your contributions.”
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