Politics
It Is Wrong To Name And Shame Treasury Looters – Lai Mohammed
Lai Mohammed, Nigeria’s Information Minister has kicked against calls for the naming and shaming of looters.
Mohammed in a chat with Channels TV on Sunday said releasing their names was not “morally right”, adding that some of them were not aware that the money given to them was diverted.
“There are some people who voluntarily returned the loot and explained that when the money was given to them, they never knew the source of these funds. Can you in good conscience name and shame that kind of person?” he asked.
“Those who has voluntarily returned the money, I think we owe them the obligation to respect their privacy. Because they said they did not know that this money was from a particular source and they returned it.
”Those people whose accounts have been temporarily forfeited, if you go to name them, they are going to hold you up in court for months or years. And we said that our major intention is to recover our loot first.
“Some people returned the money that was given to them for campaign when it has been established that that money was actually meant for the prosecution of Boko Haram. Such people, we do not feel that morally, it will be right to name them.
“Two, we don’t want to be bugged down by litigations. You name a person that he has stolen money or he has returned money, and you have fully recovered the money from him or you’re in the process of recovering it because probably there is just an interim forfeiture,…you’re going to be bugged down with all kinds of litigations.”
Austins UD
August 7, 2017 at 8:07 pm
But You People Will Name And Shame Common Maggi Thief And Parade Them Around Abi? Are They Ur Party Members? God Wil Judge U All.. In BIAFRA WE STAND
Timsy Uche
August 7, 2017 at 7:50 pm
Then why arresting them?
Elom Eke Samuel
August 7, 2017 at 7:50 pm
You see yourself.
Onyegiri Chinedu Emmanuel
August 7, 2017 at 7:24 pm
IDIOT YOU ARE THE FIRST LOOTER
Daniel Chidinma
August 7, 2017 at 7:23 pm
Anuofia
Danfo Ade Ajayi
August 7, 2017 at 7:21 pm
80% from ur fading party
Adeshina Akamo Alhaji
August 7, 2017 at 7:21 pm
What is wrong with that. At least to serve as a deterrent to other looters. Alhaji, I disagree with you on this
Ademuyiwa Adeyemi Isaac
August 7, 2017 at 7:13 pm
What You Said Is Completely Understatement.But I Wasn’t Suprised At All Because You’re Among Them.Shame!!
Sunday Ehimare Inegbenose
August 7, 2017 at 4:15 pm
Lai Mohammed is a man I respect very well. Do you know why? He is very frank when performing his duty. Unfortunately, he remains one of the most hated Nigerian today. You only hate him because you did not separate lai from his office. Do you know that he never spoke his mind on anything but usually speaks the mind of his party? So, laid is not the liar but his party is the lie personified. So, hate APC for lying and not lai a mere messager of his party.
Usani Utum
August 7, 2017 at 3:33 pm
Y
Ozor Emmanuel
August 7, 2017 at 1:56 pm
Yoruba people will lai ati lai lai. Amen
Gabriel Ejoke Henry
August 7, 2017 at 12:36 pm
Chile Godwin
August 7, 2017 at 12:01 pm
Because you it might be apc almost.
Karl Prince Kelly
August 7, 2017 at 11:01 am
If its wrong to name and shame them, then why are you wasting our time and money chasing them? Should we rather cover them up and praise them? What then is the proper deterrent for other intending lotters? Oga i no understand you o
Odinaka Udeh
August 7, 2017 at 10:46 am
Fool
Chukwukadibia Dennis
August 7, 2017 at 10:35 am
Am shamed of u #LierMohammed. an old man like u.l want to ask u something.lf it were poor man he ll be exposed and carried his name everywhere all media houses must carry it.Lier Mohammed.have it in mind that after rain comes sun shine. (1) Nothing goes hiding under the sun,What ever done in the dark must surely come to light.(2) That office u occupaired today some people were there before u.and u must live it one day because it is not ur personal property.#GOD must #JUGDE and reward everyone according to his deed.#SAY THE TRUTH AND TRUTH SHALL SET U FREE from #CURSE.
Emmanuel De Champion
August 7, 2017 at 10:23 am
What the fuck is lie Muhammed ?
Ukpoju Emmanuel Adaji
August 7, 2017 at 10:15 am
It is worse to loot the nation’s treasury
Gabriel O Gabriel Odey
August 7, 2017 at 10:14 am
Is that what islamic religion taught you ?
Lawless and shameless hypocrite!
Emeka Igwe
August 7, 2017 at 10:13 am
That means you are one of them, remember abaiting crime is a criminal, why should you hide a thief and tell the public that you are fighting crime expose them if really want to curb corruption.
Emeka Igwe
August 7, 2017 at 10:13 am
That means you are one of them, remember abaiting crime is a criminal, why should you hide a thief and tell the public that you are fighting crime expose them if really want to curb corruption.
Uzoewulu Okey
August 7, 2017 at 10:00 am
Where is buhari?how is he? Address this questions,stop this media distraction.When will your government account for the recovered loots?Holy man!(although i dont support bad but this is an institutionalised practice here and your government are ready to fight it).
Benjamin C. Onyebuchi
August 7, 2017 at 9:59 am
It is also wrong to collect the loots #just_may_be_ #shame
Godwin Imanche Danjuma
August 7, 2017 at 9:58 am
Ok but is not shame for them stealíng públic fuNd ba?
Uchman Jesus
August 7, 2017 at 9:54 am
By the time APC finish Nigeria could have been crawling
Adams Iliya
August 7, 2017 at 9:51 am
Hmm u dey among be dat
Livinus Agim
August 7, 2017 at 9:50 am
But buhari mantra is i will fight corruption, but now it is i will protect corrupt people. Lai muhammed lied to nigerians.
Clement Ibiang
August 7, 2017 at 9:41 am
Issorit
Money-Lekpoa Godsgift
August 7, 2017 at 9:40 am
See how robbers are covering thieves…. May God help this country.
Nkanta Idara
August 7, 2017 at 9:39 am
Award should b given 2 dem. Oh wat an old mistakes in our newly made dress?
Bernard Udeh
August 7, 2017 at 9:37 am
Shame on Nigeria and APC’s deceit in fight against corruption. Big shame on buhari
Judgement Bee
August 7, 2017 at 9:29 am
Are u among them?
Fibion Bare
August 7, 2017 at 9:25 am
Kai nija,,,
Prince Leonard Anyaogu
August 7, 2017 at 9:18 am
God punish you idiot.
Frank Zoe
August 7, 2017 at 9:17 am
Because many of them are from the north ba?
Zephaniah Zubiaru
August 7, 2017 at 9:17 am
useless man
Ajao Babatunde
August 7, 2017 at 9:11 am
But it isn’t a shame to loot what belongs to us all. Politicians will remain politicians.
Asogwo Chidi Frank
August 7, 2017 at 9:10 am
Ur a fool
Durable King Frank Ezeokorobia
August 7, 2017 at 9:09 am
We know before now that you only have coconut brain!!! Old fool, you can publish names of opposition and little boys, commoners on the street abi, I am sure of one thing Revolution will come one day cus you old fools can’t continue playing and toiling with future of the young generations
Okeson Agrochemical Okeson Agrochemical
August 7, 2017 at 9:00 am
mugu shut up lai