CORRUPTION PROBE, TAKING A TOLL OF PROBE

In a broader context, objectivity means an opinion, facts, idea, concept that is devoid of personal interest, bias and emotions. It is however expedient to take a vivid look at the probity level of Nigeria as the country enjoys the new era of leadership. The incumbent president of the country took a mantle of leadership with the vigour to fight corruption to the minimum level, but this quest has been subjected to probe by some citizens, members of the opposition party and concerned citizens.

The arms deal fund discovered in the personal coffers of the former national security adviser,  Sambo Dasuki has been a bone of contention for some months, and this has elongated its trend to a discovery of N4.7billion in the account of the Ekiti state governor,  Ayodele Fayose by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Though the allegation has been debunked by the governor who denied that he had no connection to campaign funding through the NSA nor Musiliu Obanikoro and sons whom were purportedly alleged to have transferred the sum into his account.

The question is; where was the crimes commission when monies meant for security ran on a fast lane and found itself in private coffers?  Does it mean a ruling party or the caucus in power has authority over the crimes commission? In as much as the body is independent and can probe any account, should EFCC widen its scope by not probing only members of the PDP and extending it to some members of the APC that were allegedly corrupt during the last tenure as public office holders?

According to the voice of the people,  the present government is doing well in fighting corruption, but a loophole must not be detected by shielding any man because he or she is a ruling party affiliate. The EFCC however should be independent enough to probe any account that seems suspicious either related to arms deal or any other public diversion of funds.

According to governor Fayose, he has been pointed accusing finger at because the president sees him as a major opposition to his governance and so a way to take a pound of the flesh. He confidently said that the EFCC should wait until he concludes his tenure in 2018 because the luxury of immunity covers him even when his account has been frozen by the body.

What is immunity and is there still law and order in the country? Who and which party has the best side of the coin if tossed up and over again? The ruling party, or the predecessor party?  Does it mean that some APC governors left the position drained of public funds in the last tenure?
Should immunity be ruled out for investigation to take place? Immunity can be deficient as it concerns the urgency of bringing back Nigeria to live. And how deficient could it be? By ruling out from the constitution the immunity and setting virus of probe against it. If immunity is eventually ruled out, then the fair of being caught in the act rises, and then order.

Nigeria is a country at the verge of collapse, the avengers, boko haram, corruption, price hike of commodity and others have joined hands to push her into an unending doom and a proactive measure must be taken.  Every citizen can probe a government with facts and figures, evidences that cannot be doubted because you have the right to know. The onions is not only in the hand of the
Incumbent rulers to put the country in order, but a collective responsibility.  If one is transparent enough,  objectivity will be the watchword, but in a case of otherwise, then subjectivity cannot be eluded. And the question remains;  which party has the best side of the coin if tossed over and over again for the next three years?