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Saturday, 16 April 2016

War on corruption: open the doors so we can see

One of the leading civil society groups in Nigeria, The New Nigeria Group held a press conference in solidarity to the march against corruption, access to justice and fair trials, autonomy of the different arms of government, accountability and transparency of public officials both serving and past to add boost to the actions of another strong and passionately motivated civil society group Save Nigeria Group, who launched an important anti-corruption campaign that goes to the root of efforts to retake the country from the grip of corruption in public governance.

The significance of the current campaign by the New Nigeria group and the Save Nigeria Group lies in the fact that unlike the current government effort it is neither discriminatory nor is it selective.

Relying on the Freedom of Information Act, the Groups are asking the Code of Conduct Bureau to release the asset declaration forms of some serving and past elected and appointed government officials many of whom Save Nigeria Group says it has received corruption complaints against. Prominent on the list include many from whom Nigerians would like to know their wealth and its sources. The list includes: Mallam El Rufia, Theordore Orji, Samuel Ortom, Ali Modu Sherriff, Abudulahi Adamu Adams Oshimole Rabiu Kwankwaso, Chibuike Amaechi, Babatunde Fashola, Aminu Tambuwal, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, Aliyu Wamakko, Godswill Akpabio, Kashim Shettima to name just a few. The letter making the request containing over a 100 names demonstrates the seriousness that Nigerians should attach to this effort. Instead of choosing whose asset declaration we should see, Nigerians through SNG are saying bring them all.

It is clear that a public release of this information would assist the fight against corruption in Nigeria. It will also show if indeed there is no corruption in the fight against corruption. It is only when these assets declaration forms of these persons are made public can Nigerians be a good position to believe that the current governments’ fight against corruption is not corruption itself.

The question that is to be asked is why has the government failed to do this on it’s own without the prompting of Save Nigeria Group. Who are the people that the Government is shielding, and why do they choose who and who not to harass about assets declaration and dubious persecutions through the Code of Conduct Tribunal. The right of Nigerians to know that their leaders are upright should not be subjected to politics of are you in my camp and you are not in my camp. Nigerians eagerly await the response of the Code of Conduct and the government in this just anti-corruption crusade.

Without this approach our corruption fighting institutions will be doomed as they would unwittingly become tools for settling political scores and instrumentality of oppression. SNG demand is a charge of accountability which we all must embrace. Nigeria must adopt “a no person left behind” approach in tackling corruption.  Justice in any given circumstance is when like cases are treated alike. We as Nigerians owe ourselves the duty of preserving our hard worn democracy

See their petition to the Code Of Conduct Tribunal and a video of their press conference as covered by AIT below

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

20 comments:

Davido's driver said...

Pray for Nigeria

Unknown said...

Mtcheeew

Dee Tee said...

#WarOnCorruption

Unknown said...

War on anti corruption ke?i thought that terrorist buhari is here to fight corruption which other march we need when he is there?who is fooling who.
Nigerians open una eyes this present government is the worst that Nigeria will have like it or not is happening.
Linda am sure u won't post it but i am always on Point speaking the mind of the people and the God's.
















#sad indeed

Unknown said...

Supported! Linda take note!

Unknown said...

I support this government but I like this write up because it is an objective analysis which if the government listen to them and take correction our country will be a better place. God bless Nigeria.

Anonymous said...

Illegitimate son of a thousand terrorist father may GOD purnish ur generation nd make go mad like fayose

Unknown said...

Hmmmmmmmmm

Anonymous said...

CCB should see beyond Buhari's administration on whatever steps they takes in their selective prosecution. Government comes and go.

chommy said...

Ok. Linda observe!

Unknown said...

Buhari is a scam and nothing good will ever come out his government.

Unknown said...

Linda mkn money snc 2000
-D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds

Anonymous said...

This is one of the best groups of people I've read about in a long time...they are not here trying to famz PDP or APC....they are hungry for d real #change...when people like Bonario and Aboki read this,they should cover their heads in shame....they think they Love Nigeria but really they Love APC..

Unknown said...

I hope one day some people will learn to be civilised and decent enough not to insult others who express different opinion from their's. Whatever gives one the right to have an opinion and express it, equally gives all other people same right to do the same. I pray we learn to be polite with each other. God bless us all.

Unknown said...

Intestingly, God is not a man. He is not sentimental but He is just and fair. He also love everyone without exception.

Anonymous said...

Some of these big men's wealth was gotten through occultic means so this might not work 100%

D_Jay said...

Simply put!If truly the so-called anti-corruption crusade is not a witch-hunting process,then the FG should heed to this call.

Unknown said...

Deceiver, we know you.

Anonymous said...

There are more names to add to this list
1.olusegun Obasanjo
2.T.Y Danjuma
3.Tinibu the Asiwaju
4.Atiku Abubakar
5.Goodluck Jonathan
6.Rtd.General Abubakar of Interim head of state who stole billions in 6 months
7.Ibrahim Babangida
8.David Mark
Once we touch theses people for a start then we are serious about fighting corruption and not these selective eye service.
Mind you there are many more.

Anonymous said...

There are more names to add to this list
1.olusegun Obasanjo
2.T.Y Danjuma
3.Tinibu the Asiwaju
4.Atiku Abubakar
5.Goodluck Jonathan
6.Rtd.General Abubakar of Interim head of state who stole billions in 6 months
7.Ibrahim Babangida
8.David Mark
Once we touch theses people for a start then we are serious about fighting corruption and not these selective eye service.
Mind you there are many more.

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