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Anti-graft war: Osinbajo blames low convictions on manipulation

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has blamed the low convictions in the anti-graft campaign on the manipulation of the judiciary by those on trial for graft.

He stated that the nation’s judicial system enables the accused persons to employ what he called dilatory tactics.

The VP stated this at the inaugural flagship lecture of the Kukah Centre titled, ‘How to Make Democracy Work for Africa,’ on Thursday in Abuja.

The event had in attendance, Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo, a former head of state, Gen. Yakubu Gowon; Senate President, Bukola Saraki, represented by Senator Monsura Sunmonu; Governor of Kebbi State, Atiku Bagudu; a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’Abba, the Metropolitan Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, and others.

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