For Nigeria to succeed in its fight against corruption, the crusade must start from the civil service and National Assembly, the National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF), has said. While suggesting that the appointment of the officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) should be free from any political influence, the organization advised the government to subject the draft Constitution of the 2014 National Conference to a national referendum. Once it scales through the referendum, the Forum said it becomes a valid constitution of “we the people.
” According to NCEF, the beauty about the proposal is that no part of Nigeria can object since all the component parts of the country were represented at the National Conference and they unanimously approved the draft constitution. The National Chairman of the Forum, Dr Samuel Danjuma Gani, raised the concerns in a letter to President Bola Tinubu, copied to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas and Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. Apart from Gani, other members of NCEF are Dr.
Saleh Hussaini, Vice Chairman (North); Elder Shyngle Wigwe, Vice Chairman (South); Mrs. Osaretin Demuren, Hon. Treasurer; Prof.
Joseph Otubu, Dr. (Mrs) Kate Okparaeke, Dr. Ayo Abifarin, Gen.
Zamani Lekwot (Rtd), Hon. Justice James Ogebe, JSC (Rtd), Elder Moses Ihonde, Hon. Justice Kalajine Anigbogu (Rtd) and Elder Nathaniel Okoro.
Others are Solomon Asemota (SAN).