WHAT I WILL DO IN MY FIRST 100 DAYS IN OFFICE By Gen. Muhammadu Buhari -On Corruption and Governance:- I pledge to: Publicly declare my assets and liabilities Encourage all my appointees to publicly declare their assets and liabilities as a pre-condition for appointment. All political appointees will only earn the salaries and allowances determined by the Revenue ---Mobilization and Fiscal Allocation Commission (RMFAC). Personal leadership in the war against corruption Inaugurate the National Council on Procurement as stipulated in the Procurement Act. The Federal Executive Council, which has been turned to a weekly session of contract bazaar, will concentrate on its principal function of policy making. Review and implement audit recommendations by Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative including those on remittances and remediation. Work with the National Assembly towards the immediate enactment of a Whistle Blower Act Work with the National Assembly to strengthen ICPC and EFCC by guaranteeing institutional autonomy including financial and prosecutorial independence and security of tenure of officials. Make the Financial Intelligence Unit of the EFCC autonomous and operational. Encourage proactive disclosure of information by government institutions in the spirit of the Freedom of Information Act. Ensure all MDAs and parastatals regularly comply with their accountability responsibilities to Nigerians through the National Assembly. Work with the leadership of the National Assembly and the Judiciary to cut down the cost of governance. I will present a National Anti corruption Strategy. - On Insurgency and Insecurity- I pledge to: As Commander-in-Chief, lead from the front and not behind in the comfort and security of Aso Rock to boost the morale of fighting forces and the generality of all Nigerians. Give especial attention to the welfare of our armed forces and their families; lost heroes and their families and the victims of insurgency. Boost the morale of the men and women in the field by public recognition of their efforts through memorabilia, stamps, statues, regular rotation, regular payment of allowances, regular communication between the men and officers of security agencies, provision of best health care and housing for families of deceased comrades. I will present a marshal plan to the nation that will combat insurgency, ethnic and religious violence, kidnapping and rural banditry. Provide the best and appropriate military and other materials the country needs to combat insurgency, ethnic and religious violence, kidnapping and rural banditry. Establish personal relationship with governors of the affected states by insurgency, with leaders of the countries in the region and with leaders around the world to coordinate efforts to combat insurgency, oil theft, piracy and criminality. Restore confidence in the bilateral and multilateral partnerships in addressing insurgency including procurements. Activate regular meetings of the National Police Council to ensure the discharge of its true constitutional role in a transparent and accountable way. As a father, I feel the pain of the victims of insurgency, kidnapping and violence whether they are the widows and orphans of military, paramilitary, civilians and parents or the Chibok girls. My government shall act decisively on any actionable intelligence to #BringBackOurGirls. Gen Muhammadu Buhari
Posted on: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 21:19:51 +0000
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