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Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, PACAC, Prof.Itse Sagay on Thursday said Nigerian senators have abused and bastardised the word ‘Distinguished’ which they are being called, challenging Nigerians not to call them by such name.
Sagay said there was nothing distinguished about the senators as they have no honour, value and integrity.
Speaking at the Hallmarks of Labour Foundation Re-union in Lagos, on Thursday, Sagay stated that the nation had failed utilise the natural resources they were blessed with, as the political elite had worsen the problems.
In his words: “Our current ruling class, particularly the Senate has no value, no honour, no vision, no integrity, no compassion for the sufferings of fellow Nigerians. The attachment of ‘Distinguished’ to their name is a horrible bastardization and gross abuse of that term. Now, I reject it with contempt when anyone addresses me with that unfortunate term.”
He also called for total restructuring of the country, saying that it was a known fact that some governors spent more time in Abuja than in their respective states, saying that at the end of every month, the 36 commissioners of all the states of the federation would assemble in a class room in Abuja presided over by the Federal Minister of Finance to share money in the Federation Account based on a formula no one really understood.
“This money comes from three major sources, oil money from Niger Delta, duty collection and VAT from Lagos State. After sharing, the commissioners will head back to their respective governors for allocation sharing based on what they consider priorities and wait for the next monthly allocation. It is inconceivable for any state to grow with this type of structure that puts state on welfare benefits,” he lamented.
According to Sagay, the plight of northern population were completely self-inflicting as the elite and ruler in the region continued to suppress their own populations, saying that all the Local Governments Areas received federal allocation and with 419 LGA in northern part as against 355 southern and 19 northern state as against 17 southern state, as the bulk of national fund went to the north.
“So why is more poverty in the North than South?” He asked.
Also speaking, former Secretary General, Commonwealth, Chukwuemeka Anyaoku decried that the nation had never been so divided like what was being witnessed currently, blaming it on lack of knowledge by younger generation.
According to him, the most regrettable aspect of it all was that history was no longer taught in schools which meant that the younger generations were growing up unaware of the society values that existed earlier in this country, saying that they were growing up not knowing the differences in ethnicity and religious in Nigeria.

source:http://www.pressnewsng.com.ng/2017/09/sagay-dont-address-nigerian-senators-as.html

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Even the president doesnt worth to be called his excellency.
I dey my house come and arrest me

It seems everybody in the country is turning mad......

Another stewpid statement to distract us.

Rather than discuss and take action about developing the nation, what this idi@t is telling us is to disrespect Senators.

Mtchew

In his words: “Our current ruling class, particularly the Senate has no value, no honour, no vision, no integrity, no compassion for the sufferings of fellow Nigerians

The current ruling class includes his boss that is President Bubu..
Is this an indictment then? After bashing the Legislature, the Executive remains the major culprit specialised in sharing and diverting funds meant for common development.

I hate people that talks from every corners of their Mouth , this Idiot is one of such

True

Nigeria is seriously boiling.All stupid people like this loud-mouthed Sagay do in this useless government is to just keep amusing themselves with fairy tales that are irrelevant to our survival.Dont worry karma is real.

gadgetsngs:
I hate people that talks from every corners of their Mouth , this Idiot is one of such

What nonsense is this one saying?

Senators making laws that will suit them always.

This one don weak me.

Exactly...like the one below...

Sagay is confused. In due time, he will castigate this present government. It's just a matter of time for him to exempt the executives.[s][/s]

Prof itse sagay really hit the nail at the head. In as much saraki and co in corruption are in the helms of leadership in the senate, they won't be recognised in any form. Most of them have series of cases in EFCC.

fergie001:
It seems everybody in the country is turning mad......

even ur uncle

Sagay ought to be told there are more important issues right now than a senators title

reuben79:
even ur uncle

Rule 2

Cc:Seun
Cc: Lalasticlala

Oga abeg look bush, we got more pressing issues on our hands

Houseofglam7:
Oga abeg look bush, we got more pressing issues on our hands

well prof. Sagay make a valid points here. The national assembly has been den of thieves. A thief has no honour. They don't even have shame to steal.

Wrong. How can you tell me not to address The Oba of my Town as "KABIYESI"? Aren't you singing a Song of Anarchy?

this man is truly jobless...

slivertongue:
this man is truly jobless...

I disagree with you here. Prof sagay has talk peoples mind.

Johnnyessence:
I disagree with you here. Prof sagay has talk peoples mind.

well for me i have gone psss his drama, i know a serious reformer if i see one.


if sagay is a serious character he sud advice GMB to prevail on his party members to amend the constitution such that their salaries and allowances wud be reduced bt he wont only to waste time commenting on issues dat policy actions wud address.


the constitution does nt know his office
moreover he was not appointed to talk but to work
his rantings is a play to d gallery. i av lived long enough to read in between the lines. this was the antics used by 'wayo' activist against the military yet we are still in a terrible suitation

This man sha likes to slam-dunk our SINators sha

slivertongue:
well for me i have gone psss his drama, i know a serious reformer if i see one.


if sagay is a serious character he sud advice GMB to prevail on his party members to amend the constitution such that their salaries and allowances wud be reduced bt he wont only to waste time commenting on issues dat policy actions wud address.


the constitution does nt know his office
moreover he was not appointed to talk but to work
his rantings is a play to d gallery. i av lived long enough to read in between the lines. this was the antics used by 'wayo' activist against the military yet we are still in a terrible suitation

is the so called pmb is corrupt too. He's a dictator. I only react to the message not the messenger. As far as am concern APC party has failed Nigerians. Nigerians is expecting the amount of money pmb spent on his medical trip in London.

LadiIshola:
This man sha likes to slam-dunk our SINators sha

we must be reacting and attacking the message and not the messenger. We must be asking our senators and house of reps questions on how they have spent the allowance fund.