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[LATEST] Buhari sign treaty on anti-corruption


President Buhari has described the development as an important step towards the delivery of the nation’s anti-corruption and economic diversification vision.The President gave the hint via his twitter handle and directed all relevant government agencies to commence immediate implementation of the agreements.

The agreements ratified included Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters; Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Civil and Commercial Matters; Agreement on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons; and Extradition Treaty.The President described the ceremony as a very important milestone in his administration’s demonstration of sovereign capacity to fulfil international obligations and take important steps for the benefit of the economy, security and the anti-corruption war within and outside Nigeria. Buhari said the full implementation of the agreements had hitherto been delayed due to the need by both sides to conclude their respective ratification processes.

In a similar development, the President signed the instruments of ratification of five other agreements. They include the “Charter for the Lake Chad Basin between Nigeria, Cameroun, Central African Republic, Libya, Niger and the Republic of Chad”; as well as the ‘African Tax Administration Forum Agreement on Mutual Assistance in Tax Matters”.

He also signed the “World Intellectual Property Organisation Performances and Phonograms Treaty”, and the “World Intellectual Property Organisation Treaty on Audio-Visual Performances”. The fifth agreement signed by the President was the “Marrakesh Treaty to facilitate access to published works for persons who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise”.
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