IT was meant to be a normal legislative day, but it was bedlam at the Senate yesterday as a member alleged for the second time in two years that there were
fraudsters in the Upper House. Voices were raised, accusing fingers pointed, eyes became red, egos were bruised and an angry Senator flashed documents with names of alleged fraudsters...
At a very stormy session yesterday, the Upper Legislative Chamber also urged the Federal Government to remain steadfast in its commitment to the war against corruption just as it invited the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde, to brief it on his plans to sustain the anti-graft war.
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This article addresses Senator Nuhu Aliyu's allegations that there were men in the Senate who were fradulent. This article is significant because it addresses the war on corruption that President Yar'Adua has initiated, and it shows the true corruptive nature of Nigeria in that even some of its highest leaders are the most corrupt. Although Aliyu received serious backlash because of his statement, he stood by his assertion and stated that he would name the "419's" as they are commonly referred to in Nigeria. This assertion could show the power of one man's voice if further action is taken on his allegations.
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