The Kwara Elders Committee (KEC), a group of eminent Kwara State indigenes, has supported the anti-corruption crusade of President Muhammadu Buhari.
A statement by the body’s Chairman, Alhaji Yekeen Obalowu, said the country is witnessing for the first time, “a systematic approach to anti-graft war.”
He added: “For instance, the Treasury Single Account (TSA), Integrated Personnel Payroll System (IPPS) and Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS) have blocked leakages and saved Nigerians from official graft.”
The statement said if corruption was not stemmed, it would not only worsen the economy, it would lead to moral devaluation.
Obalowu said: “The prosecution of highly placed public officials, who have corruptly enriched themselves, is sending a signal to the international community that corruption and indiscipline will no longer be condoned.
“We are delighted that despite pressures from quarters, President Buhari has remained true to his promise to rid the country of corruption, no matter whose ox is gored.