President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday blamed the democratic system for the seemingly slow pace of the anti-corruption war.

The system, he reiterated, is responsible for the slow progress of the war not he.

The President spoke in Abuja when he received the Federal Capital Territory community on Christmas homage at his official residence.

“Fighting Corruption, yes, we are slow because the system is slow. It’s not Baba that is slow but it is the system so I am going by this system and I hope we will make it,” he said

The President stressed:

“I told you what I did when I was in uniform but now when I have to go by this system (democracy) where people have to be arrested and then prosecuted, taken to court and then with evidence, we will collect back what they had taken illegally and for doing that, people are calling me Baba go slow.

“I am going slowly but whatever the case, I will not stop pointing fingers at those who have abused trust by taking money that does not belong to them. I will keep on trying to do my best for this country and get back what belongs to the country.

“We are doing to do the roads, revive the railway and electricity with the little resources at our disposal.”

He said he will embark on aggressive reelection campaign soonest based on the three issues that got him elected in 2015.

These issues anti-corruption war, tackling insecurity and improving the economy, according to him, are still relevant today.