Tinubu must be in forefront of anti-corruption campaign — Falana

• Falana said those involved in corruption should not be allowed to partake in managing the country’s affairs
• He said those involved in corruption are walking free

Lagos lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana, has called on President Bola Tinubu to spearhead the anti-corruption crusade.

The fiery lawyer made the call at Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti on Monday, at the celebration of 60 years of Aare Babalola at the bar.

He said the nation was being bogged down by corruption as indicted politicians accused of corrupt practices are still walking gracefully at the corridors of power.

He added that the country should return to a time when those involved in sharp practices are ostracised from being part of the country’s management.

In his words: “Let’s the President lead an anti-corruption crusade, as right now we are in trouble as a country.

“Let’s go back to the era where people who have being involved in corruption and looting cannot take part in the decision-making process of the country”.

Falana also urged the government to desist from religious discrimination.

“In places where there are mosques but not church, let the Christians go to court as it is an act of discrimination,” he said.

Furthermore, he urged citizens of the country to realise and take advantage of their rights: “When a person is killed one can sue the Government to punish the offender or to pay a fee as compensation.”

Meanwhile, Renowned clergyman, Matthew Kukah, has said that Nigeria experienced the worst level of corruption under Buhari.

Kukah made assertion while delivering a keynote speech at the 60th call to bar anniversary celebration of legal icon, Aare Afe Babalola, in Ado Ekiti on Monday.

The cleric noted that corruption has always been a thing in Nigeria but the Buhari’s administration institutionalised and deepened it morally and financially.

“They were not the ones who caused corruption but I think in the last administration, we saw the ugliest phase of corruption whether in moral terms, financial terms and other terms,” he said.