As more revelations regarding the alleged billion dollars arms scandal continue to unfold on daily basis, the Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Dr Ali Ahmad, has tasked the Federal Government to ensure that every individual who involved in the scam is prosecuted regardless of their status or class in the society.

Describing the fraudulent deal which allegedly occurred during last administration as unfortunate for the country, Ahmad said it was disheartening to know the rate at which the nation's treasury was looted.

The Speaker also urged the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency ?give the military officers who were earlier condemned to death national honour as compensation for what they have gone through.

?He said this while fielding questions from journalists shortly after he was honoured alongside other notable lawyers and judges for their contributions to the legal profession by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ilorin Branch at the weekend.

The speaker said: "...Well, it is good we are seeing the results especially with the arms scandal. You will remember that some military personnel were during last administration jailed when they cried out that they couldn't face the insurgents with the kind of weapons and ammunitions they possessed, I think those officers that have been condemned to death deserves to be given national award or national honour. That is the least Mr President can do for them".

"And these guys that have squandered our money and expose the officers to unquantified danger should be made to face the music, return our money and let them go to jail".

Earlier, he also challenged NBA to work closely with the Nigeria Police Force in order to ensure that half or one-third of the forthcoming recruitment exercise that would be done in the force are lawyers.

This, Ahmad noted would undoubtedly assist the country in the prosecution of offenders at the courts of ?law and enhance the fight against corruption. He urged members of Ilorin bar to close ranks and work together with a view of achieving common goals capable of encouraging upcoming members in the profession. The Speaker appreciated the NBA for consider him worthy of the honour, noting that it would further spur him to achieve more for the profession, Kwara and Nigeria at large.