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A list of the things President Buhari will discuss at anti-corruption summit in London

President Muhammadu Buhari will join other world leaders on Monday, May 9 at the Anti-Corruption Summit: London 2016.

Since assuming the presidency, Buhari has repeatedly stated his commitment to fighting against corruption.

To this effect, the president has submitted a bill to the National Assembly on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters, which will foster collaboration with other countries.

According to presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, two other bills on Proceeds of Crime and Nigeria Financial Intelligence Centre will soon be sent to the National Assembly.

Meanwhile, before those bills are sent to the House, below is a list of what President Buhari plans to present as reforms at the summit.

  • Greater fiscal transparency and and the enforcement of anti-corruption laws in the oil sector;
  • Improvement of anti-corruption laws;
  • Stringent measures against corruption in corporate governance;
  • Enactment of Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Bill, 2016;
  • restriction of the ability of those who have looted public funds from traveling and investing the proceeds of their corruption in developed countries;
  • Developing list of those who have been convicted as well as those already prosecuted in Nigerian courts and sharing same with other countries; and
  • Contracts within a certain threshold will be published and those behind the companies bidding for the contract to  be listed for public scrutiny both at national and state levels.

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