The chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Itse Sagay has said the security agencies should investigate lawyers who receive proceeds of crime as fees.
On Tuesday, September 5, 2017 Sagay delivered a lecture in Lagos, entitled: ‘The many afflictions of anti-corruption crusade in Nigeria.'
He said:“These SANs deserve the harshest punishment of all. Anti-graft agencies and the police must monitor and investigate the activities of lawyers who receive a share of the proceeds of crime as their fees.
“The anti-corruption struggle is like a long distance race. It cannot be concluded overnight. The opposition is extremely powerful, using state resources to fight back.
“What we are going to see is a progressive dismantling of the corruption infrastructure. Convictions will occur now and again, but there will be frequent forfeitures of looted funds and other types of property. Remove stolen loot from the culprit and his life becomes miserable.”
He also said Nigerian lawmakers are in office for themselves and not the people. The PACAC chairman also said the legislators have resisted the fight against corruption by rejecting the right of the executive “to choose the persons who will spearhead that struggle”.
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Sagay said:“Perhaps the most notorious example of the legislators’ resistance to the war against corruption is the rejection of the right of the executive to choose the persons who will spearhead that struggle.
“The clear impression is created that Nigerian legislators are in office for themselves and not for the populace.
“Not surprisingly, the national assembly has not passed a single bill for the promotion of anti-corruption war since it commenced business in July 2015.
“The whistle blowers protection bill, the proceeds of crime bill and the special criminal court bill remain in a virtual state of stagnation. What evidence do we need to establish the hostility of the eighth Assembly to the anti-corruption war?”
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According to Cable, he also said PACAC would push for the prosecution of bank chiefs who connive with looters to hide stolen funds.
He said:“In my own little way, we are going to push for the prosecution of such bank chiefs. They must be prosecuted.
“There is a gang-up of the of the powerful political, business and banking elite that is determined to frustrate the anti-corruption struggle.”
He criticized the lawmakers, saying that United States President earns $400,000 per annum, a Nigerian senator earns over $1.7 million.
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“The Whistle Blowers Protection Bill, the Proceeds of Crime Bill, and the Special Criminal Court Bill remain in a virtual state of stagnation.
“What evidence do we need to establish the hostility of the Eighth Assembly to the anti-corruption war?”Sagay concluded.
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Source: http://RationalTV..in/2017/09/nigerian-senators-earn-more-than-us.html

$1.7 million dollars just to sit, say aye or nay and fart while sleeping... Choi

OK

One senator eating the salaries of more than 100 people. No wonder our unemployment rate is very high.

Charlie boy that is one area you should look at the Saraki family and NASS

This Sagay does not talk like a Professor of Law.


Did the senate set its own salary?

Did Buhari send a bill to amend the salary structure put forward by the RMAFC?

Instead of speaking against constituency projects, he keeps foaming in the mouth about senate salary.

If Buhari feels what they earn is too much, he should get off his butt and do something about it.

All these 'special this and special that' who are nothing but ordinary.

Omeokachie:
This Sagay does not talk like a Professor of Law.


Did the senate set its own salary?

Did Buhari send a bill to amend the salary structure put forward by the RMAFC?

Instead of speaking against constituency projects, he keeps foaming in the mouth about senate salary.

If Buhari feels what they earn is too much, he should get off his butt and do something about it.

All these 'special this and special that' who are nothing but ordinary.

So you are the one that talks like a lawyer or a professor of law?your case Na sorry,instead of you to refute what itsey has said you are attacking his personality

is buhari salary not bigger than Trump salary?
are Nigeria ministers not receiving more than USA secretaries .?

For your information, us senates received more compared to Nigeria senator. no Nigeria senate owns a private jet. but sander has.

abdulkabirO:

So you are the one that talks like a lawyer or a professor of law?your case Na sorry,instead of you to refute what itsey has said you are attacking his personality

He has no personality left by leaving his core duties as an adviser but instead playing politics.


For you...quit being a blind follower of this government. They are messing up your future if you dont know it.

Dis man is fast losing wateva respect and integrity he had left. Yes our lawmakers earn way too much but are dey d only ones? How much is d cost of running d presidency? How much do governors and their numerous aides consume? D cost of governance in dis country is crazy and its left for d govt to do something about it. Before dis govt came in dey promised to reduce d cost of governance but what has happened to dat?? Let's try to b reasonable and realistic while being sentimental

The Presidency and their funny ways of appealing to sentiments, did the National Assembly fix their own salaries, isn't the Executive the face of any Government, what step(s) have they taken in correcting the anomalies?

Itse is just trying to be relevant didn't he say did were dy best and most composed NASS now he is saying trash as if he doesn't know b4 but is dy majority not part of his so called APC party

Omeokachie:



He has no personality left by leaving his core duties as an adviser but instead playing politics.


For you...quit being a blind follower of this government. They are messing up your future if you dont know it.

Those that messed with your future for 16 year,what have you done to them?this government is just 2 years old and you are already ontop of your voice, no get hypertension
Buhari has his life to leave
Think

abdulkabirO:

Those that messed with your future for 16 year,what have you done to them?this government is just 2 years old and you are already ontop of your voice, no get hypertension
Buhari has his life to leave
Think

Wait until 16yrs of your life is wasted before you voice your concerns?

You are indeed very 'smart'.