Former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, has challenged professional bodies to sanction their members who aid and abet corrupt tendencies, even as he pleaded with Nigerians to support the current effort of the Federal Government to fight corruption in public service.
Abubakar, who was represented by the President, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Ahmed Yakasai, stated this yesterday in Abuja at the opening summit of professionals organised by the Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria.
He also called on professional bodies to eliminate quackery in their professions, noting that Nigeria had continued to lose several lives and property as a result of the activities of quacks.
According to the ex-Head of State, “Nigerians should assist the current administration to fight corruption in the public service and should not believe that the anti-graft crusade is political. The war against graft is not for government alone, but the responsibility of every citizen.
“Professionals are expected to be above board and bring solutions to the corruption in the country; they should not to be part of it because corruption will kill everything.
“Whatever you are going to do, you have to look at the openness, accountability and transparency and sincerity of purpose.
“Any professional, who is going to do something in his area of calling, must show diligence, patriotism and efficiency that would stand him out as a professional because if you are found wanting, you are no longer a professional and definitely, all professional bodies should have means of sanctioning such people.”
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