Anti-Corruption Day: ActionAid Nigeria Advocates Death Penalty For Corrupt Officers - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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December 10, 2019
The ActionAid Nigeria, AAN has advocated for a death penalty for corrupt officers in the country, as Nigerians join the rest of the world to mark the International Anti-Corruption Day.
The Agency’s Country Director, Ene Obi said this whilespeaking at a rally to mark the day which has the theme: “United AgainstCorruption. My constituency, my project” in Abuja.
She lamented that many people, who had looted theeconomy, were moving freely in their houses and even sitting in the parliament,urging Nigerians to stand up against such characters.
The Country Director called on public officers owingsalaries to do the needful so as not to encourage people to get involved incorrupt tendencies.
Also, the Manager, Strengthening Citizens ResistanceAgainst Prevalence of Corruption project, an NGO, Newton Otsamaye said therewas the need for a consensus to end corruption in the country.
In her remarks, ICPC Director, Public Enlightement,Rasheeda Okoduwa said that corruption should be fought to a standstill from thehome before it spread to the wider society.