The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), In a statement on Thursday by its Executive Director, Adetokunbo Mumuni, urged the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari to lead by example in his fight against corruption when fully sworn in as the President of Nigeria
The group also advised the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, to make a
public declaration of his asset soon after his inauguration.According to SERAP, Buhari would set a
standard for the culture of transparency, by declaring his asset.
“The President-elect must appreciate the legacy of systemic
corruption, its human rights costs; and anticipate the scale and
challenges of reconstruction.
“First, the
President-elect should demonstrate the political will to prevent and
combat corruption not only within his presidency but also at all levels
of governance. His strategy should reflect the importance of
transparency, accountability and participation.
“As a first step, the President-elect should immediately after
29 May 2015 demonstrate his total rejection of corruption by publicly
declaring his assets and publicly instructing all members of his
government to do the same,”
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