Nigerian comic actor, Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, has questioned the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa over corrupt politicians who walk freely.
In a post on his Instagram page, the stand-up comedian, wondered why there is low conviction rate for politically exposed persons in the country.
This comes after youths staged protests in Warri, Delta State and Ibadan, Oyo State respectively, over the anti-graft agency’s unwarranted arrest and extortion of young men in the states.
In reaction to the development, Bawa had said that the exercise will not stop EFCC from arresting anyone who promotes or engages in fraud.
But Basketmouth challenged him and asked why the EFCC boss was not arresting corrupt leaders who are causing economic disaster in Abuja, where the commission’s headquarters is situated.
He wrote; “Great! This is awesome news and I support it, but what about the ones that caused economic disaster: They’re walking freely in that same Abuja. Charity begins at home is all I’m saying.”
The comedian further shared screenshots of past news where different government personnel couldn’t account for the money in their care, yet walking freely.
The first screenshot reads: “NDDC Acting MD, Pondei shuns Reps over alleged misuse of N39b.”
The second screenshot reads: “Nigeria’s vice president says $15 billion stolen in arms procurement fraud”; and the third reads: “Nigerian snake ate millions of naira, clerk says.”
