A former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Professor Chidi Odinkalu, says the war against corruption, is no longer on course.
He said this on Tuesday during his appearance on Channels Forum, the initiative by Channels Television which brings opinion leaders and policymakers together to discuss and find solutions to Nigeria’s problems.
According to Professor Odinkalu, the war lost its credibility because there are questions about the Federal Government’s sincerity in the fight.
The government has been criticised over time for allegedly failing to prosecute people it had ties to and for targeting opposition figures.
Professor Odinkalu believes the criticism has its merits.
Asked if he thinks the war against corruption is on course, the human rights activist responded quickly with a ‘No’.
He said, “I think quite honestly, it’s been discredited. And I will give you an example just to illustrate it. The Minister of Information goes on record to release a…
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