Senator Shehu Sani has described President Mohammadu Buhari’s letter to
the Senate clearing the Secretary Of the Government of the Federation,
SGF, Mr. Lawal Babachir of corruption as “a funeral service” of the
anti-corruption crusade in Nigeria.
At the Senate plenary on Tuesday, Sani who headed the Senate committee on
the investigation said President Buhari was misinformed by the SGF and his
minions in the Presidency.
Sani whose comments led to a rowdy session on the floor of the Senate
further described President Buhari’s response as “a funeral service” of
the anti-corruption crusade in Nigeria.
“I listened to the list of names of those that signed the letter and they
omitted the chairman’s name which is myself,” Sani said.
“I know I’m not very big in the frame, but I believe that my name
shouldn’t have been omitted. This shows clearly how the SGF and his
minions within the presidency misinformed the president to sign such a
letter.
“This letter is a funeral service of the anti-corruption crusade in Nigeria.
“When it comes to fighting corruption in the national assembly and the
judiciary and the larger Nigerian scene, the presidency uses insecticide,
but when it comes to fighting corruption within the presidency, they use
deodorant. That is very unfortunate.
“Also, If we can allow the report of this committee to be shredded into
pieces, then it would be right to also open all the doors of the 38
prisons in Nigeria so all the convicts and those awaiting trial to go
scoot free,” Sani said.
Senator Sani faulted President Buhari’s claim that the SGF was not given
fair hearing adding that Mr Lawal sent his secretary Presidential
Initiative on the Northeast to represent him.