Governor David Umahi has called on the federal government to grant amnesty to public officers holders accused of looting

- Umahi said the approach would go a long way in the recovery of funds if it is implemented

- He, however, commended the federal government for its efforts to fight against corruption

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi on Monday, September 3, called on the federal government to grant amnesty to political office holders accused of looting the nation’s treasury.

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Umahi made the call in Abakaliki when he declared open the anti-corruption, ethics and integrity training organised by Anti Corruption Academy of Nigeria for local government officials in Ebonyi.

He expressed concern over the number of unresolved corruption cases and blamed the development on “wrong approach” by various anti-graft agencies.

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According to him, “Ebonyi is determined to inaugurate an anti-corruption office because corruption remains the bane of Nigeria’s underdevelopment. The federal government should, however, be commended for its visible efforts in the fight against corruption in the country.”

The governor charged the anti-graft agencies to be resolute and firm in the discharge of their duties and resist political manipulation.

He said granting amnesty to individuals facing corruption charges would enable the government to recover stolen funds. He added that the fear of the anti-corruption agencies had sent several treasury looters into hiding their loot.

The governor said: “We have so much of the looted funds either trapped in foreign banks, buried at cemeteries or underground and destroyed by termites.”

He advised the federal government to negotiate with suspects to enable them to surrender at least 70 per cent of the looted funds or invest the entire loot in the country.

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The governor said the training was designed to enlighten participants on the most effective way to fight corruption and ensure the overall development of the state.

A representative of the acting chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, Rose Okoduwa, said the training was intended to bring the anti-graft crusade closer to the grassroots.

He said: “We intend using the local government officials as vehicles of social re-engineering. This will help to ensure that democracy dividend gets to the grassroots.”

Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had reported that Alhaji Lai Mohammed, minister of Information and Culture who released the list claimed that those complaining that the list was too short did not understand that it was strategically released as a teaser.

Releasing the fresh list of alleged looters, in a statement issued in Lagos, the minister also said those complaining that the list was too short apparently did not understand that it was strategically released as a teaser.

He said: "At the press conference where the list was released, I did say it was a tip of the iceberg. Apparently, this does not mean anything to people whose style is to comment on issues they barely understand, or just to shoot down anything coming from the government.”

https://www.naija.ng/amp/1190110-umahi-asks-fg-grant-amnesty-treasury-looters.html

Umahi don't join those that want to mess up this country.

Oshey! Senior advocate of Treasury looters

UNBELIEVABLE

He must be the president of (TLA) Treasury Looters Association.

Haaa

Amnesty ko amnesty nii

wrong move. gona b a spring board for public office holders to steal and pillage more and return about 5% later to get cleared

NO be only amnesty... Am not even surprise this is coming from a PDP governor,thank God we voted out this big f**ls from govt.....PMB till 2023,Osinbajo till 2031,Amaechi till 2039,APC till 3039!

Rat race time

Common sense

let the myopic FG continue with harass and prosecute agenda against opposition

That means every criminal ranging from Boko Haram, herdsmen,rapists,robbers,killers,drug pushers, ritualistic etc should be given amnesty. Just listen to a Nigerian leader

Werey ni man yi sha. Amnesty indeed

Hmm. It is well with my country.

Umahi is begging For all politicians have looted from the treasure of naija

A man's intelligence is most times measured by the content of his spoken words. I shake my head for the kind of leaders we've bestowed upon ourselves.

Is this man a leader or a ladder?

Not only amnesty. Include National honors

is this not the same man OBJ said was the only person from the east that is fit to rule Nigeria.. I give up on this country

They need a prison cell, not amnesty

FG should give amnesty to advance pen treasury looters isn't? But those who stole chicken and ten thousands naira looters didn't deserve amnesty? Honestly speaking we deserve the way our leaders maltreat us, poor people are the problem of this country.

sooo,they admit they looted.....per se....

Horus:
They need a prison cell, not amnesty

kiiikikikiki...idioots.....

PMBtill2023:
NO be only amnesty... Am not even surprise this is coming from a PDP governor,thank God we voted out this big f**ls from govt.....PMB till 2023,Osinbajo till 2031,Amaechi till 2039,APC till 3039!

so which do you prefer? that the stolen money be stashed away in foreign banks or buried underground? you're fighting corruption yet you are not recovering anything. you guys are always in a hurry to abuse without any idea.

please read again.... that the looters be giving amnesty even to return 70% or be allowed to re invest the money in the country

haaaaa

toolovely:


so which do you prefer? that the stolen money be stashed away in foreign banks or buried underground? you're fighting corruption yet you are not recovering anything. you guys are always in a hurry to abuse without any idea.

please read again.... that the looters be giving amnesty even to return 70% or be allowed to re invest the money in the country

OK PMB till 2023!

hisgrace090:
Umahi don't join those that want to mess up this country.

read again..you will understand his point...he didn't say FG should forfeit the money

read again but now slowly