Disregard for rule of law worst corruption than stealing of public funds

Layi Olanrewaju, Ilorin

The United States ambassador to Nigeria, William Stuart Symington, has described disregard for justice and rule of law as ‘more damning a corruption than stealing of public funds’.

The US envoy stated this when he responded to a question from the members of  the audience after he delivered the convocation Lecture of the University of Ilorin, on Monday.

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He had delivered a lecture entitled “Citizen Leadership and the Link between Economic Diversity and Democratic Good Governance” where he said the task of making Nigeria is that of both the government and the citizenry.

While  responding to a question from a member of the audience on how the country could develop as the United States, Symington  highlighted patriotism,  selfless and transparent service, justice, and consistency in doing good as important  factors and suggested that…