“Don’t kill someone who stole 1 million or 1 billion”: Northern APC senator explains reason

Senator Ali Ndume representing Borno South senatorial district in the national assembly he’ll support killing of anyone who steals N1 trillion, not N1m or N1b.

Senator Ali Ndume said those who stole one million or one billion naira should not be killed for stealing government money. The Chief Whip of the Senate said someone who steals one trillion of government money should be killed. Ndume said the death penalty for drug dealers is the best deterrent because it kills many people.

FCT, Abuja – The Chief Whip of the Senate, Ali Ndume, said he would support the death penalty for anybody found waiting to steal one trillion naira of government money. Ndume, however, cautioned against killing those who steal one million or one billion. According to Vanguard, he stated this while speaking on Channels Television Politics Today On Tuesday, May 14.

He stated “I have been to the National Assembly, I can’t say because we are on TV now and not telling the truth. If the death penalty is supposed to be included in corruption, I will support it but you don’t go and kill someone that stole one million or one billion, no. But someone who steals one trillion of government money should be killed.” The federal lawmaker said that corruption in Nigeria is people-driven, adding that politicians steal and share with the people, The Punch reports. CONTINUE READING >>>Read Full Article

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