National Assembly members are corrupt but civil servants are worse

National Assembly members are corrupt but civil servants are worse – Lawmaker

– A member of the Nigeria House of Representatives said the corruption is more evident in the civil service than among political leaders

– He also said those accusing APC of causing the economic recession are those who looted the country’s treasury

A member of the House of Representatives representing Ringim/Taura, Jigawa state, Hon Mohammed Gausu has claimed that the Nigerian civil servants are more corrupt than the members of the National House of Representatives.

Lawmaker claims civil servants are more corrupt than House of Rep members

Gausu told journalists at Ringim, Jigawa state that the “thieves are in the ministries’’.

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Gausu said: “People talk about us because we are elected; but the thieves are in the ministries.”

“Directors insert billions of Naira because they are the ones that give contracts and they are the ones that the contractors see.

“Let me give you an example. I was in a committee on Niger Delta. There was a single contract with 20 different names and codes.

“The contractor said that the consultancy fee for that contract was N1.2 billion.

“Who is responsible for this? The lawmakers or civil servants?

“Nigerians must understand that this is what

we are there to stop not encourage.”

Gausu appealed to Nigerians to sustain their support for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in all coming elections.

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The present economic hardship, he said, would be a blessing for the country as President Muhammadu Buhari’s team was ready to tackle the situation.

Gausu said: “Those accusing APC for the current hardship are looters, their collaborators or those benefiting from the loots.’’

Meanwhile, victims of herdsmen attacks under the aegis of Movement Against Fulani Occupation (MAFO) have staged a peaceful protest at the Benue state House of Assembly.

The group said the protest is aimed at coercing lawmakers to pass the open grazing prohibition bill that will streamline the activities of herdsmen in the state, Daily Sun reports.

With their mats, cooking pots and other items they gathered, chanting songs and making their demands.