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SEN SANI TO FG: List of looters must include those in APC, Presidency cabal, not just PDP
The senator from Kaduna State who loves speaking in figurative language, Senator Shehu Sani, has applauded the recent promise by the Federal Government that it will soon publish names of Nigerians from whom looted funds were recovered.
He however urged the government to ensure that the names it promised to release will not be limited to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which he figuratively described as “aging Umbrella United players.”
Still employing the use of figurative language, Sani said the list should include those in the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) which he referred to as “the Broomers FC” as well as those he called “’Paris Saint Germain’ and Dynamo Cabal FC players,” apparently referring to those in the Presidency accused of corruption.
He wrote on his Facebook page, “The Federal Government decision to ‘publish the names of looters’ is commendable.
Hope the ‘Call up’ list will not be limited to the aging Umbrella United players but will include those in the Broomers FC and ‘Paris Saint Germain’ and Dynamo Cabal FC players.”
The senator, who represents Kaduna Central senatorial district at the Senate, was reacting to a recent report that President Muhammadu Buhari had directed ministries, departments and agencies to compile names of public officials who embezzled government funds and from whom some loots had been recovered.
READ ALSO: FG to reveal names of all looters soon –AGF Malami
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), who disclosed this to the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) during the week, explained that the president’s directive was sequel to an order by the Federal High Court, Lagos, which directed the Federal Government to publish the names of looters and how much was recovered from each of them.
This is not the first time Sani will be employing the use of figurative expression to express national issues. He had once described Buhari as “Lion” and Nigerians as “hyenas”.
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JOHNSON PETER
October 21, 2017 at 11:50 am
My own is the issue of Babachir Lawal, the suspended SGF that is still pending till today. Why is buhari delaying his case, are we truly fighting corruption in Nigeria?
seyi jelili
October 21, 2017 at 1:05 pm
Don’t be in a hurry, at the appropriate time, he will hear about his case
yanju omotodun
October 21, 2017 at 12:03 pm
Definitely this is Nigeria, they will doctor the list before they reveal it to the entire public.
Animashaun Ayodeji
October 21, 2017 at 12:58 pm
As much as I like this man, he really needs to start speaking directly, in a plan language everyone will understand. Not everyone is football inclined
Anita Kingsley
October 21, 2017 at 1:02 pm
That’s why his message is not for everyone. It is for the intellects who can interpret and make sense out of his parables.
Anita Kingsley
October 21, 2017 at 1:03 pm
Buhari will not dare try to publish names of corrupt people who are in the opposition parties alone. He already knows the number one thing people want to see is the names of APC members that will be on the list.
Abeni Adebisi
October 21, 2017 at 1:05 pm
You cannot be so sure, APC is very treaky, and Buhari will not want to do anything that’s against the party. Buhari may even decide not to publish the names anymore because he wants to keep APC in good image, you never can tell!