{"id":4110,"date":"2013-05-23T18:26:57","date_gmt":"2013-05-23T18:26:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disnaija.com\/nigerian-newspapers\/ajibola-el-rufai-oyebode-urge-fg-to-tackle-corruption-insecurity\/"},"modified":"2013-05-23T18:26:57","modified_gmt":"2013-05-23T18:26:57","slug":"ajibola-el-rufai-oyebode-urge-fg-to-tackle-corruption-insecurity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disnaija.com\/ajibola-el-rufai-oyebode-urge-fg-to-tackle-corruption-insecurity\/","title":{"rendered":"Ajibola, El-Rufai, Oyebode, urge FG to tackle corruption, insecurity"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Emminent Nigerians on Thursday gathered in Lagos to discuss the state of insecurity and corruption that have bedeviled the country over a long period of time, nearly stalling her development and proffer solutions to the problems.<\/p>\n

They include two former Attorney Generals of the Federation, Prince Bola Ajibola (SAN) and Godwin Kanu Agabi (SAN), former FCT minister, Mallam Nasir El-Rufia , former commissioner for environment, Dr. Muiz Banire, activist Femi Falana (SAN), Dele Adesina (SAN), Pa. Tunji Gomez, and son of the honouree, Segun Aka-Bashorun .<\/p>\n

They spoke on the topic: “Law, Corruption and the Future of Nigeria,” at the Alao Aka-Basorun Annual Lecture organised as part of the activities marking the 2013 Law Week of the Ikeja branch of the Nigerian Bar Association.<\/p>\n

The event held at the Bar Centre, GRA Ikeja, was chaired by Prince Ajibola and had Mrs. Atinuke Aka-Basorun and son, Segun in attendance.<\/p>\n

Prince Ajibola lamented that Nigeria now leads as the most corrupt nation in the world.<\/p>\n

He advised the government to seriously address problems of insecurity and corruption in the country saying, “otherwise the situation in the country would turn chaotic.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Chairman, NBA Ikeja, Mr. Monday Ubani in his opening remarks said that corruption has become a bane to national development as it has reduced the country from being a giant to a \u201cLilliputian.\u201d<\/p>\n

Erudite Professor, Akin Oyebode advocated life imprisonment for those that engage in corruption and other forms of stealing from the public purse.<\/p>\n

Prof. Oyebode, who noted that Nigeria is at a cross road on issues of corruption, insecurity and other socio-economic crises, said “there is need to send the right signals to the rest of the population and the international community that we are indeed a seIf-respecting people, wedded to zero tolerance for corruption, opposed to impunity and dedicated promoters of equality before the law.”<\/p>\n

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