The Attorney General of Nigeria, Michael Aondoakaa is set on a collision course with the head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Nuhu Ribadu. After reading several articles on this matter I am still lost for words as to what the whole point is.
The reason for my confusion has to do with three things;
1. When the EFCC started prosecuting the case months ago, why didn't the AGF get involved right at the start.
2. How can the AGF send the DPP to a trial which has already commenced without informing the EFCC, this action shows how comtemptous they are towards the EFCC.
3. Why is it that with any issue of note happening in Nigeria, personalities and egos always have to clash. No one is bigger than Nigeria.
I think its high time that the constituition was changed and the EFCC and ICPC are given the autonomy and indepence it needs to properly prosecute corrupt individuals and public office holders.
The EFCC has never arrested nor imprisoned anyone whose hands have not been soiled by corruption. By making it independent and solely answerable to the Senate and not the AGF as is the case would remove any conflicts of interest that may arise. Also any amendments to the EFCC bill should be made in the public domain, allowing citizens to either participate or have access in the dialogue.
In my opinion and that of alot of Nigerians you speak to, EFCC has and is doing a good job although I would like to see them probe past administrations that have ruled Nigeria in the last 47 years. We need to know the $400 Billion dollars that has been misappropriated, embezzled or stolen by previous administrations and which governments/official where responsible. They need to be named and shamed as an example to current and future governments.
So dear AGF and your crew... LEAVE EFCC ALONE.
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