This Day (Lagos)
30 October 2008
The Senate yesterday referred a Bill for an Act to outlaw perpetration of financial crimes through such electronic devices as mobile phones, internet and the Automatic Teller Machines (ATM) to its Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters.
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While at it, the Senate should also consider ferreting out the 419 kingpins hiding among them. In fact, both houses of Congress should consider expunging the immunity clause that shields sitting governors, and members of the National Assembly from prosecution on criminal behavior. Most importantly both houses should pass the Freedom of Information bill. When these are done, then the public will take Congress seriously about the fight against corruption, short of that is mere window dressing.