The Christian Association of Nigeria, Lagos State chapter, has called for the prosecution of former President Goodluck Jonathan for corruption.
The Chairman of Lagos CAN, Apostle Alexander Bamgbola, spoke in Lagos on Saturday on the sideline of an interdenominational service.
While fielding questions from journalists, Bamgbola applauded the ongoing war against corruption in the country, adding that nobody should be spared.
When asked about the stance of the group on the call for the prosecution of Jonathan, he said, “What is wrong with it? A former President of Peru (Alberto Fujimori) was jailed. Also, a popular prime minister of Israel (Ehud Olmert) was jailed. If a nation puts you in a position of trust and you betray that trust, you should go to jail no matter who you are. I have no sympathy for anybody. Just make sure you get it right, and we get the facts right as well.”
He lamented the corruption in the country, urging the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to go after the looters and “put them where they belong, so that we may have peace in this nation.”
The guest speaker, Prof. Joseph Otubu, who spoke on the topic, ‘Great Faith, the Antidote to Helplessness,’ urged the congregation to have faith in God and shun corrupt acts.
The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, appealed to CAN to support the programmes of the state government.
While quoting from 1 Corinthians 13:13, Ambode, who was represented by the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs. Lola Akande, asked members of the Christian body to embrace love and unity.
The Senator representing Lagos-East Senatorial District, Gbenga Ashafa, commended CAN for being consistent in organising the annual service, saying it would help people in the country to have faith and the fear of God.
He assured Nigerians that the senate would not cover up any shortcomings in the 2016 budget.
Ashafa said, “The presidency will re-present the budget. I appeal to Nigerians to be patient as everything will be to the benefit of the country.”
It is long overdue for Jonathan to face the courts and subsequently jailed as I expect would be the case. But so far, what has Buhari's administration achieved in that direction, except claiming they have recovered loot and patting the accused on th back? It is all so comical, for real!
ReplyDeleteGEJ will be prosecuted and if found guilty he will be jailed, we all knw that Jonathan is aware of the money looted by his cabinets, invite him let us hear the words of the enemy of our great nation.
ReplyDeleteNaija problems started way back since 1960. All leaders since then should be prosecuted and not just Jonathan. Jonathan only took a cue from what had been happening, the way they did it and how it was done before his time, if however he is found to be corrupt.Our "Democratic Hero" should not be singled out in terms of corruption at the FG level.
ReplyDeleteWhy don't you people leave politics for those playing it, leave religious out of this, religious leaders should stay away from politics
ReplyDeleteThis Chairman of Lagos CAN, Apostle Alexander Bamgbola is a coward. If you check his house you may discover charm. He should be probe.
ReplyDeleteLagos Can president. Hope u read ur bible? If u were lose to me in Johannesburg I will command fire like in the days of ELIsha to consume u like it did to the prophets baal. So u are now God to tell who should be judged and jailed. Lies behind pulpit. Won't u take the little money given to you for that 1 day programme and shut ur mouth. If u were also probed for this 1 day programme you looted more than GEJ in 6 yrs. Better concentrate on the work and leave the table just like Peter said in Acts b4 u get judged and fired
ReplyDeleteMaybe none of the so called looters have paid tithe in his church
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