Prominent politicians facing corruption charges found meeting Tinubu at Aso Rock, raises concerns – Falana
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has drawn attention to a concerning issue regarding high-profile politicians currently facing corruption charges.
These politicians, despite their ongoing legal cases, have been frequenting the Presidential Villa and engaging in meetings with President Bola Tinubu.
Falana, during Aare Afe Babalola’s 60th anniversary at the Bar, emphasized the importance of avoiding the wrong impression and urged the President not to appoint individuals accused of corruption or involved in ongoing cases with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) or the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) to positions of authority.
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According to a report by Channels TV, Falana stated, “Some of those who have been observed visiting and leaving the Villa are currently on trial for embezzling the country’s treasury. It is vital that we do not send the wrong message to our people and the international community.”
He further appealed to the President and the government to lead by example, stressing that Nigeria, with its anti-corruption agenda, has the potential to reclaim its place among nations as the largest concentration of black people on earth.
“The President and his government need to demonstrate leadership because we are currently facing troubling times as a nation. In the past, if you were accused of corruption and your case was being handled by the EFCC or the ICPC, you would not be appointed to a position of authority. We must return to those principles,” Falana continued.
Highlighting the detrimental impact of corruption, Falana quoted Mrs. Tinubu, saying, “God has blessed my family. We don’t need the wealth of Nigeria to survive, but to do the right thing. They steal money intended for ecological projects, erosion control, and reforestation in certain parts of the country. Corruption at that level becomes a crime against humanity.”
Notable dignitaries, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo, the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and former Commonwealth Secretary-General Emeka Anyaoku, attended the event alongside Falana.
