Lagos Court Ruling: FG Release Names of Treasury Looters Soon

Following a ruling by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday, which ordered the Federal Government to publish names of people who allegedly looted the treasury, government is seriously considering whether to toll the line of the court any time soon.

Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami gave this indication on Wednesday,after the Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by Acting President,Yemi Osinbajo.

Malami confirmed that government will act in accordance with the court decision as far as it will not amount to impeding on judicial processes.

Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari had on May 29,2016 vowed to make public the names of individuals who looted the treasury dry,but he later reneged on the decision, releasing only the amount recovered from some of the looters.

Malami also explained that going by recent failures in prosecuting some corrupt individuals, FEC has approved a new anti-corruption strategy which is intended to strengthen enforcement of extant laws and sanction for offenders.

He said,”The anti-corruption strategy that has now been approved by the FEC would strengthen enforcement and sanctions on corruption cases.

“Arising from this understanding Ministries,Department, Agencies, Legislature, Judiciary, Civil Society group and Religious Bodies have all come together at a forum and developed a National Anti-Corruption Strategy which is intended to be a guide or a roadmap for the enhancement and sanctions, processes associated with anti-corruption.

“That Policy has now been developed by all these components and was today presented to FEC for approval.

“FEC approved the strategy and the roadmap is now that of implementation of the strategy towards the direction of collective buy-in as it relates to enforcement and sanctions relating to anti-corruption crusade and drive”.