Governor Zulum Stresses Rule Adherence as Key to Combating Corruption and Instability in Nigeria

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, yesterday, said one of the major problems in Nigeria was disobedience to rules and regulations, saying lack of commitment to good governance by leaders and followers is another form of corruption afflicting Nigeria.

The governor spoke at the close of the 10th Annual Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Lecture, in Maiduguri.

Governor Zulum said “One of the major problems in Nigeria is lack of obedience to rules and regulations.We will never get it right until we follow the rules and regulations. During Sardauna’s time, there was obedience to rules and regulations.”

The governor dwelt on the negative impacts of corruption and said that Nigeria would not get things right so long as corruption thrived.

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He noted that leaders and followers must collectively own the fight against corruption by abiding with rules and regulations of doing things.

Zulum said hope was not lost if Nigerians renewed their commitments in line with the theme of lecture: “ Creating pathways for peace: Tackling banditry and insurgency through good governance for sustainable development.’’

He said his administration’s commitment to good governance by focusing on security and executing vital projects in various sectors, and fulfilling campaign promises, strengthened the resilience of the citizenry.

“These developments demonstrated our achievements through good governance and understanding of our multifaceted approach to curb banditry and insurgency.

“Security situation in Borno has consequently improved by 95 per cent and by the grace of God before the end of my administration Borno will be rid of insurgency,’’ Zulum said.