renaissance    Lagos, Nigeria    October 28, 2010

This comment is unfortunately swimming against the tide of public opinion and it is sad. The opinion showed little understanding of the facts of the case. The EFCC published on its website and other official publications, a list of all those the commission had charged to court and it included names of many politically exposed persons (PEP). This was the list DOWNLOADED by Thisday newspaper for its story and they so acknowledged it.

The EFCC had always advised the political parties of the ongoing cases in court and that on moral, ethical and practical grounds, and to support the anti corruption drive of government, it was advisable not to field such candidates because if they were eventually convicted, it would create complications for the system. It was an attempt to sensitise and persuade the political parties of the right thing to do. EFCC never sought to force the parties to ban anyone.

It left them with the choices but it had taken the moral high ground by advising them. In any decent country, these parties should not have needed such an advice to act appropriately. Even when they got the advisory, you can see the hullabaloo. How sad!

How in heavens name can a political party field a candidate that has a case in court? Why should a person with a case in court present himself as a candidate? Why should any right thinking person vote for anyone accused of corruption with a case in court? The country surely has gone to the dogs and the stench smells to high heavens.

You sir, in my opinion goofed with this writeup and should do your homework better before making such a shallow opinion. We are disappointed