David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi
state, has asked the federal government to grant amnesty to public officers
holders accused of looting.
NAN quoted Umahi as saying this
on Monday when he declared open a training on anti-corruption, ethics and
integrity in Abakaliki.
The event was organised for local
government officials in the state.
The governor advised the
government to negotiate with suspects to enable them surrender at least 70
percent of looted funds or invest the entire loot in the country’s economy.
According to him, granting
amnesty to individuals facing corruption charges would enable the government to
recover stolen funds.
“Ebonyi is determined to
inaugurate an anti-corruption office because corruption remains the bane of
Nigeria’s underdevelopment,” Umahi said.
“The federal government should,
however, be commended for its visible efforts in the fight against corruption
in the country.
“We have so much of the looted
funds either trapped in foreign banks, buried at cemeteries or underground and
destroyed by termites.”
He said the fear of
anti-corruption agencies has forced several treasury looters to hide their
loot.
The governor charged the
anti-graft agencies to be resolute and firm in the discharge of their duties
and resist political manipulation.
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