Corrupt Politicians, Individuals Should Be Given Capital Punishment – Oluwo

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, has called for capital punishment for corrupt politicians and individuals in Nigeria.

According to Oba Akanbi, corruption among politicians is responsible for the lingering economic hardship in Nigeria.

Oba Akanbi, who spoke with journalists on Wednesday, said there should be capital punishment for anyone found culpable of corruption, adding that Nigeria should emulate Saudi Arabia and China in curbing corruption.

The monarch urged President Bola Tinubu to hold Governors and National Assembly lawmakers responsible for the hardship being faced by Nigerians.

He said Nigerians ought not to be suffering with the huge amount being shared to states by the Federal Government.

Oluwo said Governors, Senators, and House of Representatives members should be able to account for how the huge allocations they are getting from the federal government are being spent.

He noted that Nigerians should not be crying of hunger with the increment in allocation that the federal government gives out monthly to states.

Oba Akanbi noted that the hardship facing the country is temporary, urging Nigerians not to lose hope in the current administration.

He said: “What is going on in Nigeria now is temporary. Economists will tell you that the step that the federal government is taking is the right one.

“There is no way residents can get money except through the Governors, Senators, House of Representatives members, and Council Chairmen. The allocation being given to the states now is much and no government has given such before.

“The subsidy money is being given out by the federal government. So, why are Nigerians still hungry? It means something is wrong with those getting the funds. It seems that they are protecting themselves, if not, the President ought to have asked them what they are putting the money into. This is the time for the President to demand accountability.

“And any corrupt politician or individual should be given capital punishment. We should emulate Saudi Arabia and China in curbing corruption. Someone who steals a goat in Nigeria gets heavy judgment while the politicians who stole billions got the option of fines. If the federal government is serious, there must be capital punishment for some crime.”