Corrupt people will be severely punished –Osinbajo

Firstclass newsline gathered that the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi
Osinbajo, has reiterated the commitment of the present government to
ensure that persons found to be corrupt are sanctioned.
Osinbajo described corrupt practices, weak public and private
institutions, as well as public policy, as the greatest threats to the
stability of the economy.
While speaking at the 3rd Annual Christopher Kolade's lecture on
Business Integrity in Lagos, Osinbajo said that an individual who
lacked integrity in life should not be expected to have business
integrity.
He, however, noted that integrity should be an acceptable standard for
every business leader.
Speaking on the topic, 'Beyond Compliance: Imbibing a Culture of
Business Integrity,' he added, "The most important thing is to do
things right. It is important that what we do comply with the rule of
law.
"There is need to ensure that people's rights are not trampled on. And
there is need to ensure that people face the consequence for wrongful
actions. That balance is necessary. The administration will ensure
that loopholes compliance are plugged and those responsible for
creating loopholes will face the consequence.
"The greater good of the company also means the greater good of many
people, their lives and families. The question is- how do we respond
to the ethical dynamics of poverty and corruption when it concerns our
friends, ethnic or religious groups?"
Kolade noted that it is difficult to have integrity in Nigeria as
corruption is perceived as the norm.
He said, "We use corruption in our conversations than we talk about
integrity. Integrity should feature more in our conversations.
Integrity is meant to be natural to human beings
Firstclassnewsline.net.