Former Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban
Development, Nduese Essien, on Tuesday, urged
President Muhammadu Buhari to publish the names
of treasury looters who had returned stolen funds.
Mr. Essien made the call in an interview with the
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Eket, Akwa Ibom
State.
According to him, publishing the names of the
looters will make more impact in the fight against
corruption.
“President Muhammadu Buhari should publish those
names that have willingly returned stolen wealth or
those who have been forced to return stolen
wealth. Let the public know how much has been
returned, where it is paid into and its ultilisation.
“We don’t want a situation where money is returned
and we don’t know where the money has gone to,’’ he
said.
Mr. Essien called on the government to ensure that
recovered funds were used to develop the country
and in the interest of the masses, who had been
deprived.
He lauded the government’s anti-corruption war,
saying that it had made people to sit up.
“People are now afraid of indulging in corrupt
activities for fear of being investigated after leaving
office,” he said.
He expressed optimism that anti-corruption war
would work under Mr. Buhari, because he would not
condone corrupt practices.
The former minister added that the corruption war
should be extended to persons working with the
president.
“Anti-corruption crusade is not supposed to hinge
entirely on the past; it should also prevent those who
are working with the president presently from
getting involved in corrupt activities,’’ he said.
He charged the government to fund anti-graft
institutions to make them effective, adding that
apprehending people for perceived corruption was
the “strongest weapon to use in arresting corruption.’’
“If somebody is found to be spending more that he
earns as his salary and allowances, such person
should be called to question and explain where the
extra income comes from.
“When I was the Chairman of the Anti-Corruption
Committee in the House of Representative, we were
trying to promulgate such law but unfortunately, we
couldn’t pass it through the parliament.
“Some of our colleagues were afraid that if the bill
was passed, it could be used to apprehend some of
them,’’ he said.
He expressed support for introduction of special
court to handle anti-corruption cases in the
country. (NAN)


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Cc: Seun, Lalasticlala

Jobless looters!!!

truth told

Question is...would those who intend to/have returned monies want their name in black and blue?

If yes......then it should be made public.

If no......the amount returned should be made public as well.