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General News of Saturday, 16 May 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

FG not transparent in fight against COVID-19 - Falana

Femi Falana Femi Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has said that the Federal Government is not transparent in its handling of COVID-19 in the country.

Falana also stated that the lackadaisical attitude displayed by the FG cuts across all levels of government.

He stated this during an event organized by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP).

He said, “What happens at the federal government level, same goes for the states too. It is the same attitude of lackadaisical attitude. We spend money anyhow, we are not accountable to the people. It is the same picture you get all over the country.”

Falana also accused Nigerian students of being comfortable with the corrupt practices displayed by the country's leadership.

“Students haven’t joined the campaign of ASUU or NASU or another campus union to fight corruption on the campuses. “I remember a few years ago, I had to petition the National Assembly over funds collected by JAMB every year which are not accounted for. “Luckily, the new JAMB management has been sending money to the account of the federal government. In the last four years, I think over N20 billion has been returned as money collected from applicants annually.”