The Senator representing Kaduna Central in the Nigerian Senate, Shehu Sani, on Tuesday challenged the Code of Conduct Bureau to look into asset declarations of other Governors who served at the same time as the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, saying politics should not be mixed with anti-graft war.
Mr. Sani spoke at the 8th Forum of the laureates of Nigerian National Order of Merit in Abuja where he criticized Nigeria’s anti-corruption campaign as being driven by political considerations.
According to him, after insurgency, no issue should dominate national discourse more than corruption. He said political considerations could hamper the anti-graft war.
Mr. Sani said corruption had consequences, referring to the ongoing investigation into arms deal supervised by the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.
“Corruption has consequences as seen in the arrest of those in charge of security in the last administration,” Mr. Sani said.
“Insurgency is for some industry, business enterprise and means of making money.
“Even Governors would say they allocate hundreds of millions to security but when you go there you won’t find anything.
“They say because of allocation to security they can build schools. So it is for all of us to see why we have not won the war against insurgency and why people are killed because of corruption,” he said.
“Politics mixed with corruption will take us nowhere,” Mr. Sani said.
“It is only in Nigeria that one says because somebody has contributed to the success of the ruling party, corruption charges should be withdrawn against him. But if he falls out of favour tomorrow, then, EFCC will bring up the remaining charges.”
He then queried why the Federal Government would arraign Mr. Saraki for alleged false declaration of assets without causing same action against others who served as governors when the Senate President did.
“If Saraki is tried for falsely declaring his assets since 2003, CCB should do same to all others who served in that era.
“Many issues that have to do with laws are stained by politics and they lose their credibility,” he said.
Speaking further, he challenged public officers to publicly declare their assets.
He said, “After President Muhammadu Buhari declared his assets, I followed him and did same. But only about three of us have done so out of all public officials in the country.
“Some people will say they are like Buhari in everything. When he says change, they also say change. But on the issue of asset declaration, they failed to be like President Buhari.”
He reiterated the support of the National Assembly for Mr. Buhari and assured that the Senate is ready to get and utilize inputs from the public.
“Let Director of Public Prosecution be independent of the Attorney General”
Also speaking, former President of the Court of Appeal, Ayo Salami, said anti-corruption war would be effective if the Director of Public Prosecution becomes independent of the Attorney General of the Federation which is held as political appointment.
According to the retired Justice,the DPP was insulated and not under AGF under the 1960 Constitution.
“But now the decision to prosecute or not is political because the DPP is under Attorney General,” he said, adding that “it began when Elias came from Oxford and he thought the DPP should not be earning more than him and should be taking order from him.
He said the DPP must be insulated and his removal should be approved by the Senate only.

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/194269-buhari-administrations-anti-corruption-war-political-shehu-sani.html

Hmmm

Thank God this is coming from an APC chieftain.
Dasuki
The continued harassment of Dasuki was because of the role he played in Buhari's ouster in 1985 and his staunch support for Jonathan.
Dokpesi
Harrassed because of if his damaging documentaries.
Amaechi
Indicted by a judicial commission and the Senate.
Fashola
Irrefutable facts exist of his wanton waste and misappropriation if funds. Building website's and digging boreholes with incredible amount of money.
While the proven thieves Amaechi and Fashola are rewarded for stealing, Dasuki and Dokpesi are harrassed daily. What sort of anti corruption is this?

Alrite

[size=17pt]well, it is political... everything about APC is political... this are people who claimed the can make 1 naira = 1 dollars, pay 5000 naira to every unemployed graduate in nigeria and end Boko Haram in 1 month... [/size]

Gradually loosing faith in this country, things are just turning upside down

Na today una ab0kis dey know?

Even if it's political.... Dasuki have given Buhari chances for payback...

thank God the statement was made by a non wailer if not some jobless e warriors here would start to spew rubbish.

Instead of Nigerians to be happy and supportive that questions are being asked about the actions their past office holders, they are busy pointing fingers and asking why B is not arrested along with A or C first before they can be arrested, arraigned and tried?
Will Sani query why the dare devil armed robber terrorizing his Zaria town should be arrested when the one terrorizing Owerri town has not been caught along with him first?
If the last government had targeted corruption opposition personalities for 16 years, at least few rogues will be behind bars now.
No society had managed to gather every single criminal in the land all at the same time before prosecuting. What about him is not a viable criminal trial defence. Defend your own crime and worry not about another supposed criminal.

Shehu Sani speaks only the truth

Vicadonis:
Shehu Sani speaks only the truth

The truth is not about hearing what you wanted to hear. How did Shehu Sani become a senator? Through his popularity or climbing at the back of those men?
If anyone thinks that the corruption crusade is selective, wait till it get to your turn, you can catch as many enemy thieves that you can as long as they have done something wrong. No non criminal minded person will care a jolt.

erunz:
The Senator representing Kaduna Central in the Nigerian Senate, Shehu Sani, on Tuesday challenged the Code of Conduct Bureau to look into asset declarations of other Governors who served at the same time as the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, saying politics should not be mixed with anti-graft war.
Mr. Sani spoke at the 8th Forum of the laureates of Nigerian National Order of Merit in Abuja where he criticized Nigeria’s anti-corruption campaign as being driven by political considerations.
According to him, after insurgence, no issue should dominate national discourse more than corruption. He said political considerations could hamper the anti-graft war.
Mr. Sani said corruption had consequences, referring to the ongoing investigation into arms deal supervised by the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.
“Corruption has consequences as seen in the arrest of those in charge of security in the last administration,” Mr. Sani said.
“Insurgency is for some industry, business enterprise and means of making money.
“Even Governors would say they allocate hundreds of millions to security but when you go there you won’t find anything.
“They say because of allocation to security they can build schools. So it is for all of us to see why we have not won the war against insurgency and why people are killed because of corruption,” he said.
“Politics mixed with corruption will take us nowhere,” Mr. Sani said.
“It is only in Nigeria that one says because somebody has contributed to the success of the ruling party, corruption charges should be withdrawn against him. But if he falls out of favour tomorrow, then, EFCC will bring up the remaining charges.”
He then queried why the Federal Government would arraign Mr. Saraki for alleged false declaration of assets without causing same action against others who served as governors when the Senate President did.
“If Saraki is tried for falsely declaring his assets since 2003, CCB should do same to all others who served in that era.
“Many issues that have to do with laws are stained by politics and they lose their credibility,” he said.
Speaking further, he challenged public officers to publicly declare their assets.
He said, “After President Muhammadu Buhari declared his assets, I followed him and did same. But only about three of us have done so out of all public officials in the country.
“Some people will say they are like Buhari in everything. When he says change, they also say change. But on the issue of asset declaration, they failed to be like President Buhari.”
He reiterated the support of the National Assembly for Mr. Buhari and assured that the Senate is ready to get and utilize inputs from the public.
“Let Director of Public Prosecution be independent of the Attorney General”
Also speaking, former President of the Court of Appeal, Ayo Salami, said anti-corruption war would be effective if the Director of Public Prosecution becomes independent of the Attorney General of the Federation which is held as political appointment.
According to the retired Justice,the DPP was insulated and not under AGF under the 1960 Constitution.
“But now the decision to prosecute or not is political because the DPP is under Attorney General,” he said, adding that “it began when Elias came from Oxford and he thought the DPP should not be earning more than him and should be taking order from him.
He said the DPP must be insulated and his removal should be approved by the Senate only.

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/194269-buhari-administrations-anti-corruption-war-political-shehu-sani.html

i knew it, all hat and no cattle
all these 2 kobo activists (a la oshiomole)
they think it's just to oppose for opposition sake
no be somebody go appoint the d p p Abi na which party be dat
Jonathan no suspend sanusi (cbn gwamna)
have judges not been taken out
if not for fear of backlash them for remove jega
so make dis mumu siddon if e no know wetin him go talk again

melvinjames:
Thank God this is coming from an APC chieftain.
Dasuki
The continued harassment of Dasuki was because of the role he played in Buhari's ouster in 1985 and his staunch support for Jonathan. [/q] why is he stoopidly still in the country when he knew he had a bull's-eye on his back


[q]
Dokpesi
Harrassed because of if his damaging documentaries. [/q]

why did he do damaging documentary for losing team
[q]
Amaechi
Indicted by a judicial commission and the Senate. [/q]
say he do wetin
all the above have facts and figures o
you cannot take allegation to court o

[q]
Fashola
Irrefutable facts exist of his wanton waste and misappropriation if funds. Building website's and digging boreholes with incredible amount of money.
While the proven thieves Amaechi and Fashola are rewarded for stealing, Dasuki and Dokpesi are harrassed daily. What sort of anti corruption is this?

first of that's what losing brings on your head.
apc anti quarrupshin style (if e ever reash una hand again (god forbid) make una probe una party members join opposition)

Farnsworth:
[size=17pt]well, it is political... everything about APC is political... this are people who claimed the can make 1 naira = 1 dollars, pay 5000 naira to every unemployed graduate in nigeria and end Boko Haram in 1 month... [/size]

yep and sharing 2 trillion naira within 6 weeks
extending election
Boko
oil boom with nothing to show for it except their children's wedding is not political Abi
anyway we sleep political party to stealing and corruption party

Shehucom:
Gradually loosing faith in this country, things are just turning upside down

what steps have you taken to make it better besides sitting down waiting for manna to fall from heaven

Vicadonis:
Shehu Sani speaks only the truth

sideways crab like half truth. you're either for or against corruption. he is standing on the fence

“It is only in Nigeria that one says because somebody has contributed to the success of the ruling party, corruption charges should be withdrawn against him. But if he falls out of favour tomorrow, then, EFCC will bring up the remaining charges.”

This is what the APC led government should avoid by all means in the fight against corruption, they(the APC) should provide airtight evidence against those indicted so we don't have people tagging the anti corruption crusade as political vendetta...

mikolo80:
what steps have you taken to make it better besides sitting down waiting for manna to fall from heaven

I don't believe in mannas from heaven my friend..I dare you to mention one thing you've done

Shehucom:


I don't believe in mannas from heaven my friend..I dare you to mention one thing you've done

Attended party meetings
campaigned for candidates
candidates have won
about to advise them on ways forward to a better nigeria
whatchu got hombre or na just mouth you get

Shehucom:


I don't believe in mannas from heaven my friend..I dare you to mention one thing you've done

mikolo80:
Attended party meetings
campaigned for candidates
candidates have won
about to advise them on ways forward to a better nigeria
whatchu got hombre or na just mouth you get

Shehucom:


I don't believe in mannas from heaven my friend..I dare you to mention one thing you've done

Patapata keyboard warrioring

mikolo80:
Patapata keyboard warrioring

you go fear silence