AU Endorses President Buhari To Champion Fight Against Corruption

African Leaders on Tuesday unanimously endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari to champion the fight against corruption in the African Union.

Newsmen report that the endorsement came at the end of the 29th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of AU in Addis Ababa.

President Buhari is expected to lead the AU summit scheduled for 2018 entitled: “Winning the Fight Against Corruption: Sustainable Path to Africa’s Transformation.’’

Nigeria’s Foreign Minister, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, who gave a synopsis of the summit told newsmen that the endorsement was in recognition of the President Buhari administration’s commitment and glowing success in the fight against corruption in Nigeria and globally.