Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has spoken up about President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption fight.
The former EFCC boss described the President as having the political will to root out corruption from the Nigeria’s political system.
He stated this in a speech he delivered at a forum on anti-corruption war in Abuja on Wednesday, July 20.
He said the focus on anti-corruption was coming at a perfect that Buhari was in charge of affairs.
He said: “I see in the present leadership, specifically the president, they will to allow the war to be fought without interference and the eagerness to support it in whatever way possible. These two points are important prerequisite in winning the anti-corruption war.
“A specialised element of the anticorruption process, asset recovery requires professional and dedicated people comprising investigators, prosecutors and managers to handle it jointly for effectiveness and to drive the maximum benefits
“Whatever success that is made of forfeiture or recoveries depend on the thoroughness of investigation and diligence of prosecution and ability of investigators to trace whatever is traceable and recoverable. The success of asset forfeiture begins with the investigation.”