President Muhammadu Buhari, has bagged the Global Integrity and Anti-Corruption Award of Excellence.
This is to recognize his lifetime outstanding commitment to the fight against corruption and selfless service with exceptional integrity.
Buhari has been honoured with the Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Examiners of Nigeria (CIFCFEN) GLOBAL INTEGRITY AND ANTI CORRUPTION AWARD OF EXCELLENCE.
A statement signed by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President, Media & Publicity stated that the President was presented with the Award on Tuesday in Abuja by the Chairman Governing Council CIFCFEN Board of Trustees, Dr Iliyasu Gashinbaki.
The award is the highest honour of the Institute reserved for only African Heads of States with impeccable character and unimpeachable ideals.
The Nigerian leader is the first African leader to be bestowed with the award. Receiving the award, President Buhari thanked the Institute for the honour, saying: