Politics
If we can’t execute them, let’s ban corrupt politicians from politics –Gov Bello
Worried by the effects corruption in politics has had on Nigeria, Niger State Governor Abubakar Bello has suggested that corrupt politicians should either be executed like in the case of China, or banned from participating in politics.
The governor said that until corrupt politicians and civil servants are barred from taking part in Nigeria’s affairs, the country will never move forward. He advised that leadership opportunities should be meant only for honest persons who have the fear of God.
The governor stated this when he spoke at the inauguration of the Niger State branch of Nigerian Association of Technologists in Engineering in Minna, the state capital.
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He was represented by the Commissioner for Information, Mr Jonathan Vatsa, at the event which took place on Sunday.
He said, “I will say it over and over again, corrupt politicians and civil servants should be banned from participating in active politics if we want Nigeria to move forward.
“In China, corrupt leaders are being executed; if in our own case we can’t execute them, then we should ban them from participating in politics and give opportunity to those who are clean, honest and have the fear of God.”
The governor, who charged the people to hold his government accountable on money spent in the state added, “The fundamental issue facing us as a nation is corruption and if you look at Niger State, we are where we are today because in the past we had corrupt leaders who were not able to manage the people’s resources wisely.
“One good thing about democracy is that the people should ask questions; we came in through their votes and not by power. Those who voted us in should ask us questions, how their monies are being spent because it will bring about checks and balances.”
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JOHNSON PETER
August 28, 2017 at 10:58 am
How I wish the Federal government and the Senate can just borrow this Bello ‘s idea, Nigeria would be a better place to live. Execute all corrupt politicians when found guilty. But wait oooo, is Bello claiming saint here?
Animashaun Ayodeji
August 28, 2017 at 11:28 am
We all know this is not possible. If the senate will make this possible, that mean 98% or more of the current Nigerian politicians will be banned or executed. It is an excellent idea for a country that’s truly after change, but Nigeria can NEVER do this. Never!
Anita Kingsley
August 28, 2017 at 11:25 am
“Until corrupt politicians and civil servants are barred from taking part in Nigeria’s affairs, the country will never move forward,” this is the only solution to Nigeria’s corruption problem.
Abeni Adebisi
August 28, 2017 at 11:33 am
There are so many solutions including Bello’s but making them a reality in a country like Nigeria is almost impossible. The corruption in Nigeria is greater than China’s. Since the EFCC began the fight against corruption, how many corrupt politicians have been thrown to jail? If EFCC can still be struggling to bring them down, who will be the judge that will sentence the corrupt politicians to death or ban them from practicing politics? Nigeria is something else
yanju omotodun
August 28, 2017 at 12:54 pm
There is nothing impossible, the law is not necessarily to catch up with past politicians who had stolen before now. It will be in force from the time it is finally passed, so it will only affect politicians who are thinking of stealing Now or probably from 2019.