"Some politicians in Aso Rock standing trial for looting country's treasury" ― Falana

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 Femi Falana (SAN), a well-known human rights attorney from Nigeria, asked President Bola Tinubu on Monday to step up his battle against corruption, particularly in Aso Rock.

Falana, a guest speaker during the 60th anniversary of Aare Afe Babalola's call to bar in Ekiti State, said that some politicians and residents of the Aso Presidential Villa are on trial for plundering the national coffers.

 

He said, “I’m urging the president to lead an anti-corruption crusade so that the country – the largest concentration of black people on earth, can take its rightful place in the committee of nations. 

 

 “Highly-placed public officers steal money meant for building hospitals, and people are dying on our roads. “Some of those who are going in and out of the villa are standing trial for looting the treasury of this country. So, wrong signals must not be sent to our people and the international community,” 

 

 

Falana said. Speaking further on why corrupt public office holders should be barred from holding positions in government, he referenced the administration of Nigeria’s former president and Chairman of the anniversary lecture, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo (GCFR), noting that the administration fought against corruption. Falana said, “There’s somebody here who was our president. If you were accused of corruption and your case was before the EFCC or the ICPC, you’ll not be appointed to a position of authority. We must go back to that era.” ✍️“feel free to disagree in the comments 👀 ☝️👆 & let JAIYEORIE know what U think!” 📎