Stop attacking Saraki, Kwara youths tell Falana

Date: 2017-08-11

A socio-political group, Kwara Agenda has cautioned Lagos lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) against attacking Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki allegedly for no just cause.

The group, comprising mainly youths in a statement signed by its coordinator, Mallam Yusuf Olatunji, noted that Falana had been very loud about the issue of payment of pension to former governors which Saraki is entitled to by law but had on his own volition abandoned the entitlement.

The group while arguing that Saraki has demonstrated good leadership by his decision also asked Falana to explain what role he allegedly played in the disposal or sale of properties forfeited to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by people convicted by the courts in the last 10 years.

Excerpt from the statement reads: "It is easy for people like Falana to grandstand and play to the gallery by issuing press statements accusing others and making demands on others. However, our position is that he who goes to equity must go with clean hands. You cannot demand probity and accountability from others while you hide some information about your transactions and financial dealings, particularly since a government agency or commission is being alleged to have been involved.

"Let it also be noted by all and sundry that the said pension was legitimately paid to Dr. Saraki and it was his personal decision to stop the payment of the money. The government has equally stopped the payment. Saraki did not need to stop the payment since the law allowed it. He took a moral decision to stop the payment of the money into his account.

"Somebody like Falana should simply commend Saraki for his responsive and responsible action. Saraki has demonstrated leadership that others should follow. He deserves praise not the kind of negative response by Falana."

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Javed Khan     Ilesha Gwanara Road     Abdulkareem Alabi     Yusuf Amuda Gobir     Muslimah Entrepreneurship Forum     Amuda Aluko     Senate Presidency     Moshood Kashimawo Abiola     Ahmad Uthman     Emir Of Shonga     Mazars Consulting     NULGE     Jide Oyinloye     Government House     Oya State     Bilikisu Oniyangi     Abdulrasheed Akogun     Sabo-Oke     Muhammadu Gobir     Nigeria Governors\' Forum     Aminu Adisa Logun     Atunwa     Oju Ekun Sarumi     GAMA     MAI Akande     National Union Of Road Transport Workers     Aremu Bose Deborah     Yusuf AbdulRasheed     Otunba Taiwo Joseph     Umar Gunu     Mohammed Lawal     Ejidongari     Ishola Abdullahi     Tunji Moronfoye     Ope Saraki     Sunday Popo-Ola     Baruten     Muyideen Ajani Bello     Onilu     Prince Mahe Abdulkadir     Fareedah Dankaka     Mufutau Olatinwo     Sheriff Olanrewaju     Ajase-Ipo     Quareeb Islamic Association     Olufolake Abdulrazaq     Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye     Idi-Ape     Yakubu Gobir     AGM Professional Services     NAWOJ     Igosun     Suleiman Abubakar     Gbemisola Saraki     Olumide Daniel Ibitoye     Tanke Flyover Bridge     Al-Adaby     Adamu B. Yaqubu     Oke-Odo     Babatunde Idiagbon     Ekweremadu     Abdulmajeed Abdullahi     Timothy Olatunde Fadipe     JMK Construction Company Limited     Raliat AbdulRazaq     Kwara 2023     Adamu Attah     Adam Abdullahi Al-Ilory     Salman Jawondo     3MTT     Suleiman Mora Omar     Tunji Oyawoye     Shuaibu Yaman Abdullahi     Kayode Issa     Yahaya Seriki Gambari     Waziri Yakubu Gobir     Patigi Regatta    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Ilorin     Pilgrims Board     Kwara State Fire Service     Alore     Abdulfatah Ahmed     Shoprite     Abdullahi AbdulMajeed     Yahaya Oloriegbe     Igbaja     Budo-Egba     Rafiu Olasile     Segun Olawoyin     Lai Mohammed     Abdulsalam A. Yusuf     AbdulRazaq Abubakar Jiddah     Oke Sunna     Abdulraheem Yusuf     Ilorin East     Salmon Babatunde Salmon     Islamic Development Bank     Opolo Global Innovation Limited     Aliyu Umar     Sherif Sagaya     Saba Mamman Daniel     Musibau Akanji     Leke Ogungbe     Kawu     Olatunde Olukoya     Samuel Elizabeth Keatswa     Ahmad Fatima Bisola     Suleiman Mora Omar     Mohammed Khadijat Kubura     Saadatu Modibbo-Kawu     Yusuf AbdulRasheed     Agor Market     Shuaibu Yaman     Bisi Kristien     Hamidu Olowo     Valsolar     Musa Aibinu     Dagbalodo     Mogaji Aare     Alumni Association Of The Federal Polytechnic Offa     Toun Okewale-Sonaiya     Christopher Tunji Ayeni     Owode Market     Women For Change And Development Initiative     Harmony Holdings     Old Oyo     Undergraduate Bursary     Kayode Oyin Zubair     Code Of Conduct Tribunal     Kamaldeen Gambari     Dan Masanin     Kwara NIPR     Abdulmumini Jawondo     Aisha Ahman Pategi     CACOVID Palliatives     IQRA College     HYPPADEC     Bello John Olanrewaju     Oke-Odo     Lanre Aremu     Oba Abdulrahim     Moses Afolayan     Majlis For Sadaqah, Zakat And Waqf     Olayinka Olaogun     Tanke Road     Joseph Alex Offorjama     Issa Manzuma     Azeez Bello     Okoolowo     Bolaji Gambari     Tanke     Ilorin Amusement Park     Chief Imam Of Offa     Jimoh Olusola Imam