Corrupt politicians should be killed, says cleric

Ali Buba-Lamido, the Anglican Bishop of Wusasa Diocese in Zaria, Kaduna state, has advocated the death penalty for corrupt public office holders.

He made the call on Saturday at the Sixth Synod of the Wusasa Diocese of the Anglican Communion, held in Zaria, Kaduna state.

“The death penalty option is the only way to put public officers in Nigeria in check,” Buba-Lamido said, adding that he made the call because corruption kills more people than a conventional weapons.

“If our leaders know that they would be prosecuted if found corrupt, they would be on their toes to avoid corrupt practices,” he said.

He appealed to politicians to do everything possible to fulfil their campaign promises with a view to bringing succour to the electorate.

The bishop described the level of unemployment in Nigeria as alarming, appealing to the new administration to adopt proactive measures in tackling the problem.

Expressing confidence in the ability of the administration, the cleric said he had no doubt that President Muhammdu Buhari would deliver.

On the security situation in the country, he expressed sadness that a country like Nigeria had lost up to 11,000 people to Boko Haram, but he said he was “satisfied with the approach taken by the new administration to tackle the menace”.

The synod featured presentation of awards to distinguished Nigerians, comprising Muslims, Christians, politicians and non-politicians.

The awardees include Shehu Idris, the emir of Zazzau; Yakubu Gowon, a former head of state; Ahmed Makarfi, former governor of Kaduna state; and General Theophilus Danjuma.