“I’ve made multiple attempts, but occasionally there are excuses, you know? The greatest way to convey this, in my opinion, is if the executive introduces the law. An executive bill on unexplained wealth should, in my opinion, be signed by the current president.”
President Bola Tinubu has been urged by Senator Ali Ndume to issue an executive decree on unexplained wealth.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) legislator for Borno South, Ndume, made the statement in response to retired Supreme Court Justice Musa Muhammad Dattijo’s assessment of the amount of corruption in the nation’s court.
The legislator claimed he tried to introduce several proposals in that area, even though he acknowledged that there already laws in the UK and other countries that address similar problems.
He remarked, “I have tried several times, but you know, there were excuses here and there,” during Sunday Politics on Channels Television. “I believe that the best way to address this is when the executive bills on unexplained wealth are introduced, or in the interim, the president should sign an executive bill on the subject.”
Ndume asserts that regulations are necessary to address the extent of unexplained riches in the nation, particularly among politicians and civil servants.
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“I am aware of civil servants who live in homes that they could never afford, even with their lifetime pension and income, assuming they live to be 90 or 100 years old.” Added Senator Ndume.
“The same is true of some of our politicians, particularly those who are politically exposed, such as ministers; as you correctly pointed out, some of them appear to have a lot of money all of a sudden when they attend the National Assembly.”
He urged the people to hold politicians responsible, reiterating that they work for the people.
When questioned if the MPs had failed to adopt legislation to stop the nation’s trend of unexplained wealth, Ndume responded, “Well, I will partially accept what you said.”
“It is the public’s responsibility to hold us accountable for our actions and to represent them,” the senator continued.
