‘Corruption is fighting back,’ Minister says

Monjola Sotubo 13:23 - 06 December 2016

Minister of Information Lai Mohammed briefs the media on the town of Bama liberated from Boko Haram, during a news conference in Abuja, Nigeria December 8, 2015. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

Mohammed made the comment on Sunday, December 4, while addressing staff of the Nigerian embassy in Abu Dhabi.

Minister of Information and Culture,

According to a statement released by his media aide, Segun Adeyemi on Monday, Mohammed said:

“Corrupt elements are doing everything possible to obfuscate the good work of the present administration, as a response to the government’s determined fight against corruption.”

“As the government fights corruption, corruption is also fighting back, using even unsuspecting sources. This is the biggest challenge facing the administration at the moment.”

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