I Don’t Need Your Bribe, Use Them To Help The Needy, Buhari Tells Contractors

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, charged contractors who have enjoyed government patronage, as well as other privileged citizens, to use their resources to support less privileged members of the society.

The President  gave the charge when he paid a visit to the Emir of Daura, Dr Umar Faruk Umar,  adding that passing gifts and ‘cheques’ to people in authority or already comfortable to buy favour is not the right approach.

According to a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, President Buhari challenged beneficiaries of government patronage to go to their respective communities and engage in corporate social responsibilities.

The President said “I don’t want your cheques. Go and assist our communities instead of trying to return kickbacks to public officers, including his office.

“We don’t want cheques from anyone or organisation as returns or influence of any kind. Let them remember their Corporate Social Responsibilities.”

-The Nation