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President Bola Tinubu says no one, regardless of highly placed in the society, is above the law under his administration.
Tinubu stated that his administration cannot be accused of protecting any individual or group from legal consequences on account of political affiliation.
The President stated this on Monday while declaring open the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and National Judicial Institute, NJI, Workshop for Justices and Judges in Abuja.
According to him, a Nigeria corruption-free was possible if everyone committed to doing the right thing in their respective spheres of influence.
The Nigerian leader tasked the judiciary to remain steadfast, impartial, and incorruptible in dispensing justice.
He warned that the breakdown of any society began when those entrusted with interpreting its laws became compromised.
“The Federal Government under my watch will make sure that no one is above the law. We draw our moral distinction as a people from the judiciary, and we owe it the reverence and autonomy to remain the last sanctuary of our collective conscience.
“There is also a certain level of consternation over decisions of courts in serious corruption matters that engender feelings that society is being left with the wrong end of the stick,” he said.
