How to deal with corrupt leaders, by Falana, Fasuan.

By Sulaiman Salawudeen.

Mr. Femi Falana (SAN

There will be an end to Nigeria’s corrupt leadership when the banking system is made sufficiently effective to curtail unscrupulous transactions.
Structures will also have to be in place for Nigerians to identify and shame the leaders who compromise standards.
Speaking with The Nation on phone during the week, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) recalled that last year, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) spent N1.7 trillion on subsidy without any supplementary appropriation or statutory warrant while only N245 billion was actually budgeted.
Falana said it is urgent for citizens to mobilise and “ensure that appropriation laws are implemented to the letter.
“Last year only, N245 billion was budgeted for subsidy but a whole N1.7 trillion was eventually appropriated. How the ministry of finance came about that scandalous figure continues to challenge our feelings,” the lawyer said.
He noted further that “our traditional institutions, universities and national honours committee should equally discontinue a trend of awarding questionable honours to corrupt leaders.”
According to him, such institutions themselves will equally have to be exposed and shamed.
Falana said: “Recall that Ekiti State University (EKSU), early in the year honoured three distinguished sons of Africa: then Vice President but now President of Ghana, John Dramani Bahama; Emeritus professor of history, Prof. Tekena Tamuno; and UNIDO’s Director-General, Dr. Kandey K. Yumkella. “Who would question the awards to these most distinguished and eminent sons of the continent,” he asked.
Meanwhile, in his comments, Chief Deji Fasuan, retired permanent secretary and redoubtable social critic, said: “Corruption is so frustrating and pervading. Nigeria is the 2nd most corrupt country in the world. No aspect of our national life is spared.”