By Golok Nanmwa,Jos
A group under the aegis of the Nigerians United Against Corruption (NUNAC) has described the accusation labeled against the Gagdi-led adhoc committee probing job racketeering in government agencies for allegedly extorting money from the agencies as the hand work of those who have benefited from the practice in the past.
The group in a press statement which was signed by its Executive Director, Mallam Mustapha Bello and made available to newsmen in Jos on Tuesday bemoaned the manner of the accusation, saying it was the case of corruption fighting back.
The statement described the work of the committee as an idea whose time has come, wondering why the 37-member committee will turn round to be engaged in extortion.
It was as a result of the envisaged quality of output the committee members led by Rt Hon Yusuf Adamu Gagdi will churn out that those who have benefited from the monstrous corrupt practice in the past are hell-bent on destroying the good reputation of members of the committee.
Mallam Bello said NUNAC was solidly behind the work of the adhoc committee, however described the distraction as unnecessary as it is tailored towards weakening the resolve of the House in sanitizing federal government agencies, parastatals, MDA’s and tertiary institutions of corrupt practices.
Nigerans United Against Corruption noted that already, Nigerians have an understanding of what has continued to transpire, ‘by denying children of nobody the opportunity to be employed, while those who have the wherewithal are given jobs without regard to the federal character spirit’.
Having been engaged in the fight to right the wrongs perpetrated by a selfish set of Nigerian government officials for several years running, the statement added ‘that rather than raise unfounded allegations against the committee, they deserve a pat on their backs’.
The statement further clarified, ” If there was any evidence that could proof the allegation, it should be provided, rather that accuse all 37 members of extortion’.
