Looting was caused by desperation for re-election

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December 25, 2015 10:40 PM

Nigerians could be in for even more surprises in 2016 as more high profile personalities might face trial

Professor Itse Sagay

Prof Itsey Sagay, Chairman of the presidential advisory committee on Anti-Corruption, said that the last set of looting of the nation’s wealth was in desperation to win elections at any cost.

Following the recent saga in the NSA and possibilities of Dasuki spending his Christmas in Kuje prison, Prof Itsey Sagay says that Nigeria could be in for even more surprises in 2016. He shared his opinion on the current state of corruption in the nation and what the Anti-Corruption committee is set to do in the following months.

“What I saw from all I have put together is that this last set of looting arose out of determination for reelection. Money was being distributed recklessly and thoughtlessly in order to get back to power at any cost”

He stated that the amount that was looted are huge and unprecedented; the amount has crippled the government from functioning effectively and that what can be done now is to go after those responsible; the evidence is hot and witnesses are present.

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“Corruption is at every level; from the prominent politicians to the lowliest civil servant and even the private sector, but the ones in the public sector, over which these high profile politicians are involved would probably make up over 90% in terms of assets that have been stolen.

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He explained that in the coming year, the committee will be working on four policies; Effective Investigations, Effective Prosecution, Speedy Adjudication and Effective Sanctions.

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He said that there will be slowness at the beginning but the results, when they begin to unfold, will make a great impact – a decisive departure from the past.

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