Buhari To Relaunch “War Against Indiscipline”

President Muhammadu Buhari is set to
relaunch the War Against Indiscipline and
Corruption in his patriotic bid to wipe out
corruption from Nigeria.
This was revealed by the Minister of
Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai
Mohammed at a meeting with the
Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria
(BON) in Abuja yesterday, to enlist their
support in the on-going war against
terrorism.
It will be recalled that as a military Head of
State, Buhari alongside Tunde Idiagbon
launched a nationwide campaign called
“War Against Indiscipline” (“WAI”).
The WAI campaign was aimed at tackling
the most anti-social Nigerian characteristics
such as indiscipline, corruption, and lack
of environmental sanitation.
He further said the new attitudinal change
programme was tagged “Change Begins
With Me”, adding that the National
Orientation Agency (NOA), with offices
across the 774 local government councils
will be saddled with the responsibility of
driving it.
He further explained that another
campaign against corruption would also be
unveiled shortly after the commencement
of the “Change Begins With Me’’
programme.
Aware that some members of BON are
privately-owned outfits that need to make
money to remain afloat, the minister
argued that they could only carry out their
operations when the nation is at peace.
He equated the situation in the country to
war, reiterating that the media cannot
afford to be neutral at this time.
“This war against terror is our war, not the
military’s war,’’ he stated, charging them
to assist government in disseminating
security awareness campaign messages
across the country.
The minister said the essence of the
campaign was to educate Nigerians on the
need to support the military which,
according to him, had availed itself
creditably in the battle.
It was also aimed at alerting the citizenry
to the need to be more security conscious,
to be able to identify Improvised Explosive
Devices (IEDs), the weapon of choice
deployed by the Jihadi terrorists.
Another reason was for the campaign is
that Nigerians be able to identify suicide
bombers before they are able to strike
since “they live amongst us”.
Mohammed explained that the messages
will be produced in various local languages
to make them more potent.
He also alleged that some beneficiaries of
corruption who did not want the nation to
be at peace were behind the funding of the
Boko Haram insurgency from proceeds of
corruption.
“We believe that the change we so desire
must start with each and every one of us, if
it is to endure. The change must also come
from within the heart, rather than being
forced,” the minister stated.
On a request by one of the BON members
that the government should assist them in
protecting broadcast installations, the
minister said he would reach out to the
Inspector General of Police, to provide
security to all broadcasting premises and
facilities nationwide.