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Sagay, Ezekwesili, Aribisala clash at round-table on corruption war

By Wahab Abdullah & Gbenga Oke

Scholars and legal experts yesterday in Lagos disagreed over the war against corruption by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

The roundtable which was organised by the Department of Jurispudence and International Law tagged “Winning the War Against Corruption” had in attendance keynote speakers which includes; Prof Itse Sagay, Mr Femi Aribisala, Mr Femi Falana who was represented by Wahab Shittu and Dr Oby Ezekwesili.

Speaking at the event, Mr Femi Aribisala described the current fight against corruption by the Buhari administration as selective and only targeting members of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP).

His words, “Before the 2015 elections, we do not have any party presenting us with an anti-corruption mandate. The All Progressives Congress, APC, can be called a makeover of the PDP and since they moved over, they are no more corrupt because they are now in APC. So as far as I am concerned, there was no mandate to fight corruption.

“If President Buhari really meant to fight corruption, he will not form an alliance with the people who he despised before. So today, I don’t know who is fighting the corruption.

“We have to make up our minds if we really want to deal with the question of corruption. If we want to deal with the question of corruption, Nigerians themselves must insist on it and we have to deal with it at the institutional level. The institutional fight against corruption that has taken place to the extent that it has, took place under PDP. The institutional structures, even the ones that the present government is relying on are PDP structures”.

Aribisala further stressed that the budget padding by some government institutions under the watch of the President is part of the corruption.

“If we have this issue of budget padding and after revealing it, you then passed the budget and Nigerians do not know what is in the new budget, you cannot talk of fighting corruption because the budget controversy lacks transparency.”

Reacting to Aribisala’s comment, Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-corruption, Prof Itse Sagay, in his own comments however said the roundtable should not be turned to a PDP campaign ground.

Sagay who was visible angered by Aribisala’s comment said; “How can someone come here and say there is no fight against corruption and everybody will be clapping? The APC had a manifesto and it was clearly written how APC will fight corruption. So people here should not show ignorance”

Sagay went further to caution Aribisala on making statements devoid of facts.
“You don’t take corruption war to a meaningless point. This is a serious discussion. So if Aribisala is anti-government, he should campaign for his party, the PDP to come back in 2019."

He stressed further, “ICPC and EFCC were created by ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo and they are doing well, so we don’t need to create new institutions. You do not win a war by just creating multiplicity of institutions everywhere, that’s irresponsible”.

In his submission, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), said there is need to create special courts to handle corruption cases.
According to him, creation of special courts for corruption cases will make the anti-corruption war more efficient.

Also speaking, a former World Bank Vice President, Dr Oby Ezekwesili said there is no comedy going on rather the youths should rise up to fight against corruption.
According to her, corruption is demonstrated at various levels of government and all works of life.
“For example, everybody was applauding Aribisala after he spoke, the reason why you clapped was because some of you are in your own level of corruption.

“Many of you students whose exams are around the corner are preparing for malpractices. When we talk about the need to wage war on corruption, many people are disconnected completely from what we are talking about” she stated.

“You need to be driven by the evidence of the damage and the destruction that corruption is doing to you at the unit level. If you think you are doing well now, you will do exceedingly better if corruption is effectively tackled in this society,” she said.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/04/buhari-is-not-fighting-corruption-aribisala/

kenonze:



Talking nonsense is easy.
How many bill has he?

Ben Bruce is quick to list all the countries PMB visited but failed to enumerate the correponding benefits

Zombie what benefit?


No light, no fuel, dollar now #400, BH on the rampage?

Just tel me a one benefit frm the dullard's globetrotting

Nigeria has failed under APC

Fellow Nigerians, I think is is high time we all match to Aso Rock and chase the dullard out. For how long shall we continue to watch our country go into extinction in the hand of this tyrant called President?

All thanks to APC and their chain

APC is a product of evil conspiracy.., nothing good shall come out of them!

Waiting for 2019

Trendishine:
u are delusive...are u still talking of a rotten party like pdp in this 21st century.? a party of brigands, thieve,felons, vipers n snakes..nigerians wld rather go and have a party 4rm colombia rule nigeria dan 2 have that foul smelling, bad record n buried party called pdp come near any political position in the fg again. a party of theives. a party kidnapped 4rm the then ekwueme n formidable cronnies, n sank into vile by serpents who are presently still frolicking around it in thier hole of mixing vipers. selling their rotten personalities off in lies n concotted schemes of laughable propanganda of farce maybe 2 try n be a little relevant to a greater population of very aware nigerians who already know them.. instead of pleading n seeking forgiveness frm all nigerians across d federation. delusive individuals.. the situation of nigeria today is entirely d handwork of that rotten pork of swollen belly politicians called pdp. the aftermath in this time of recovery by a new government is wat nigerians are suffering now. n thieves of pdp extract are still in the senate carring out their niferious characters in hiding n deciet, playing greed n self centered politics in callousness wit d budget... deluded lots. ur remaining days are numbered.

Gullible zombie, keep up ur hustle

godson36:
[b]I will never regret voting this useless party out of Nigeria. Yes, am proud of making that decision. PDP have been playing with the lives and peace of Nigeria since Boko Haram strike in 2010.

A school was attacked burnt down and several holes were made on the wall which gives sign that shooting took place there.

This missing girls have their identity with WAEC

The principal of the school confirm the incident.

Those living in the area confirm the incident

Some of the girls escape and tell some stories about the abduction

Some parent of the missing girls have gone to their early grave due to High Blood Pressure.

Shekau shows this girls reciting a Quran verse

Some if the girls were Stone to death in a video release by Boko Haram cause they are not ready to cooperate in joining their religion.

AND this useless governor said it's a stage play... My only prayer for you is that you will witness such a stage play in your life.

I have not vote for PDP in Ekiti and I will never do so forever. This man thinks he knows everything.. I have started cursing him since he advice Buhari to devalue Naira.. Imagine a Taxi driver giving advice to a president of Nigeria. lol

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For those of you that I quoted up there, You are the reason why Nigeria is not moving forward. I want to ask you, if Buhari fails to make Nigeria better and he is voted out in 2019 and PDP takes over. Then the APC crew should also go against the PDP candidate and he also fails to deliver and later he is voted out.

Please tell me what benefit will this be for Nigerians especially you. what will be the benefit of our unborn generations.. And you guys want to enjoy a better life like the Americans. Yet you keep playing politics with your future. FAYOSE IS YOUR ROLE MODEL. No matter how long it is for me to take over power in Ekiti. Fayose will still suffer in my hand for what he did to a family of mine.
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Trash!

No reasonable President will make such a colossal mistake


Not surprised, Buhari is a burukutu sipping dullard frm Daura, very senseless human being

Lalasticlala

ki02020:
The distance between life and death is a moment...and what makes you think things will not get better before 2019 except you're praying that nigeria situation should get worst just to prove points against APC

What an hypocrite you are...you didn't see the PDP members that wasted 16year as people who have killed their career but you see APC members who are less that 2years in government as killing their career

I just laugh at u zombies when I hear u say 16 years wasted by PDP.., Let me tell you, if given the opportunity (but u will never be given), APC will never achieve half of what the PDP achieved within those 16 years in 20 years

Op get a life


Meanwhile u can join me

Lol... When he is their grand patron?

Zombie Omenka, what ar u doin to save ur pple? Or is it on Nairaland that ur ranting ends?

Buhari is a blood sucker

Lalasticlala
Pls the world has to hear this

Alimtoheeb:
SMH for this loquacious man.

opeoluwa20:
He said rubish

Zombies, why not keep shut since u hav nothing sensible to say

Fayose may ur days be long!

I hav been saying this and I will keep on saying it, APC is a product of evil conspiracy and their evil shall continue to befall them

God only want to use this four years to prove to Nigerians how evil APC elements are

By 2019, PDP shall come back to continue their Transformation of Nigeria, by then, APC will die a Natural death.

Caseless:
you don't sit in the comfort of ur room and pass mark of failure. If you have not been to borno before, just keep shut. Sambisa forest cut across 10 states in the north. Or do u think it's just like a football pitch?

BTW, where do u want us to seek help from? Just wake up and face ur problem and stop waiting for help. You call 'help as it's that easy to get help without any string attached.

Did u say all these when GEJ was there?

Karma is a bitch boy

idupaul:
How many times will Nigerian Army capture Alargano oooooooo. .shei the capture it twice last year when the begged us to pray for them as they entered ...

Bro believe APC at ur own peril

That's what u see when lies have taken over, they won't knw when they contradict themselves.

But trust their zombies ar on ground to defend them to the core

akeenalee:
You are one of the reasons i dislike nl due to toddlers like u who dont even know what going on in North east but because u have a phone nd data u type rubish to coment on something u know nothing about. Hey i will advice u make use of NL to learn.

Programmed robot, I hope ur name is in the CBN list?

marv1:
Are u not tired of telling urself lies. Where in the world have heard that terrorist were terminated at one swipe. Are Nigerian soldiers spirits? Ur hatered for apc or pmb can change anything.

Zombie, stop quoting me if u hav nothing sensible to say! Alargano is not in Syria!

Your write up is not coherent/clear enough

Lalasticlala
Pls come and check ur name

NgeneUkwenu, Omenka, PassingShot, Cleverly pls what are your reals names, let's help you check if you were offered admission into CBN


Bunch of confused zombies

Buhari is a disaster

I wonder on earth how any sane mind will stil be hailing this failed govt. Only zombies though

[quote author=NgeneUkwenu post=44234418][/quote]Programmed robot, weldone work!

NgeneUkwenu:
lalasticlala Mynd44 why is this news lyin fallow here?

because it is a scam news from a scam op

I just wonder at the rate at wish this man was attacked for saying he is not a magician, whereas Buhari has said worst and heaven did not fall


This country is a joke

And who is Amaechi?

They said BH is not holding any territory in Nigeria.., My question: Is Alargano in Syria?


This is the worst govt I had ever seen in the whole universe. A govt that will never for once be truthful to her citizens.

Shame on all APC families!

Modified: All the zombies quoting me, I hope ur names ar in the CBN list... All these must not be for just ur #10 pay-per-post

And to u NgeneUkwenu, it is only in this type if thread they wil see u but ur fake moniker will never come near the ones below:

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Are they the one causing both power and fuel scarcity too?
Buhari is a confirmed nomadic dullard

pattybf:
yea, I expected much more under Fashola's watch!
so disappointed now.

Bunch of criminals that found themselves in the seat of power by accident