Nigeria: Respect for Rule of Law Will Check Corruption - President Yar'Adua

Abuja — President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua has restated his commitment to the restoration of the rule of law and respect for regulations as part of the national effort in the fight against corruption, financial crime and drug trafficking.

The President who stated this while speaking to the House Committee on Drugs, Narcotics and Financial Crime during a courtesy call at State House, on Monday March 10, declared that the fight against corruption, financial crime and drug trafficking cannot succeed unless citizens decides to conduct themselves according to the rules and regulations which have been put in place as guide to people's behaviour. He noted that once laws and regulations are respected, the root cause of corruption would be addressed.

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