The implementation of the 'administration of Criminal Justice Bill' passed signed into law by the last administration will assist President Muhammadu Buhari in his war against corruption, Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly Dr Ali Ahmad has said.

Ahmad, who was the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Judiciary in the 7th Assembly, told reporters in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, that the anti-corruption crusade will see the light of the day.

The former University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) law teacher also urged President Buhair to name his Attorney General and Justice minister and put the structures in place to fight corruption.

He said: "If he does not do that, I am afraid these lawyers are very smart, they will take charge and take advantage of loopholes and mess up the anti-corruption war. In six months those cases can be dispensed of, if we take advantage of the administration of criminal Justice Act, if he appoints an attorney general and implement the law.

"The war on corruption in my view, in a political dispensation will be won this way: one in court as the president has said and two by following due process. In court, the federal government is now armed fully with laws and bills that it can channel towards corruption in a democratic dispensation.

"The last legislature passed the Administration of Criminal Justice bill which was signed at the last moment of President Goodluck Jonathan. President Buhari should take full advantage in implementing it.

"President Buhari does not implement this law, I am afraid, his war on corruption will be scuttled in the law court by senior lawyers. You are all aware that when you fill a case, lawyers will first of all challenge the jurisdiction, they will stall the case and it will go to the Supreme Court for seven years. President Buhari does not have that time. He has been assisted by the passage of the law. But that law needs to be implemented. The Attorney-General needs to be appointed immediately.