Prophet
Kayode Abiara, the General-Evangelist of the Christ Apostolic Church Worldwide
in an interview with Kemi Ashefon asked the Federal Government to pardon all
those who return Nigeria’s looted funds once they are being called out. Abiara
says those who have stolen Nigeria’s funds need to be probed, but then we can’t
waste much time on them as there is a whole lot of work that still needs to be
done in the country. He then pleaded that whoever is found guilty and return
looted funds should be forgiven so they won’t waste our time.
What
do you have to say about the arrest and prosecution of some individuals
allegedly involved in siphoning $2.1bn meant for the procurement of arms for
the Army to tackle insurgency?
We
thank God for this new government because President Muhammadu Buhari is trying
to right the wrongs of many decades. I know that the President wants to recover
a lot of stolen funds stashed in any part of the world and I applaud him for
that.
I
don’t see anything wrong in telling looters to refund all the money they stole.
But I believe the recent trial of some suspects should be hastened up and they
should be permitted to refund the money. Buhari should pardon them if they
return the money and then, let’s move the country forward. There is a lot of
work to be done in the country, especially on our dwindling economy. We should
not waste time on the arms probe and the prosecution of suspects. We need to
move on. I pray that all the recovered money will be judiciously used.
Are
you calling for pardon for anyone found guilty?
Yes,
they should be pardoned as long as they refund all the stolen funds to
government’s coffers. Even Jesus Christ said if anyone confesses his sins, he
should be pardoned.
But
the soldiers were helpless due to lack of sophisticated weapons to tackle
terrorists which made Boko Haram to kill many.
If
the Federal Government pardons the looters, those who want to steal would still
steal. If they are not pardoned, it does not stop people from stealing. I am
not against bringing thieves to book and I believe prosecuting them will serve
as a deterrent to others. Even God say, ‘thou shall not steal.’ But the Holy
Books also talked about pardoning sinners. Remember that Jesus Christ prayed
for a thief while he was on the cross. What I am advocating is for the
government to recover the stolen money, utilise the money, stabilise the
economy and move the country forward.
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