The anti-corruption rally of the Nigeria Labour Congress nationwide on Thursday has got commendations from the All Progressives Congress (APC).
APC, in a statement from its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohemmed in Abuja, hailed Nigerian workers and the Civil Society for standing up firmly against corruption. The party called their open demonstration of support for the Federal Government’s battle against corruption a major boost to the anti-graft fight.
According to the party, the Nigerian workers’ unambiguous stand against corruption is also a clear repudiation of all those who have attempted to politicize the battle either by insinuating selectivity or saying the government should face governance instead of dwelling on the fight against corruption.
APC said: ”Thursday’s nationwide demonstrations by Nigerian workers and the Civil Society in support of the anti-corruption battle is the clearest indication yet that corruption is now seen for what it is, a vice to be condemned and punished rather than something to be venerated and celebrated. The growing intolerance for corruption among Nigerians is also a clear example of what a nation can achieve under a committed, sincere, purposeful and focused leadership”.
The party stated that the delivery of good governance is seriously hampered by corruption, hence the cankerworm of corruption that has eaten deep into the fabric of the Nigerian society is the main reason why millions of unemployed youths cannot get jobs, why hospitals lack necessary equipment and medicines, why infrastructural deficit is worsening and why social services are almost non-existent, just to mention a few.
