Nigerian President Named African Union's Anti-Corruption Champion

The African Union has selected President Muhammadu Buhari as the 2018 Anti-Corruption Champion for its 30th AU Summit in Addis Ababa. Buhari thanked his African colleagues for entrusting him with such a noble responsibility. He pledged to do his best "to ensure that the anti-corruption agenda will receive the attention it deserves and make the impact we all hope for, during 2018 and beyond".

President Muhammadu Buhari.

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