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From Lateef Dada, Osogbo
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdurosheed Akanbi, has said corruption and kidnapping are major problems that should be punishable by death in Nigeria.
He posited that Nigeria would develop if corruption and kidnapping carried capital punishment and some people were made to serve as deterrents to others.
The monarch stated this during a chat with our correspondent in his palace, Iwo, on Wednesday.
He blamed politicians for the hunger in the country, noting that if the monies sent to various sub-national governments are distributed evenly, the effect of subsidy removal will not be felt much.
According to the monarch, when the allocation increased as a result of the removal of fuel subsidies, governors should be sincere in sharing the dividends from the proceeds of Federal Allocation.
“The governors, senators, representatives, and local governments are collecting money that no one has ever collected since the removal of fuel subsidies. They are sharing the subsidy money, so why should people be hungry?
“If we don’t want corruption to continue, there must be capital punishment. If a person steals a goat that is worth N20,000 and he was sentenced to ten years imprisonment, a politician who stole N10 billion is given the option of a fine or plea bargain.
“There must be laws to checkmate those who are stealing government money. Some people must be made to pay for it. Kidnapping and corruption must be punishable by death,” Oluwo said.
