President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has warned political appointees and civil servants to stop using their positions to influence people.
The warning followed the increasing use of the business cards and referral letters from presidential aides and other government officials by people who are looking for employment, contracts and other favours.
The Minister of Information and Culture, LAI MOHAMMED, confirmed the warning by the President in a statement obtained by our correspondent.
MOHAMMED said government Ministries, Departments and Agencies has been directed to disregard any purported request from government officials, which tends to give advantage on anyone seeking such favours.