Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at the weekend demanded an immediate review of the immunity clause in the nation’s constitution.
National President of the union, Dr Nasir Fagge, who said this in Ibadan, Oyo state capital, during a symposium, declared that the immunity clause was only protecting corrupt people in power from prosecution.
According to the ASUU president, the covering up of the crimes of the powerful, in the name of immunity, was inimical to the growth and development of the country.
He declared that the immunity law was against the masses who are daily suffering from the consequences of unchecked stealing and pilfering of the collective wealth of the nation.
Fagge maintained that it was only through the prosecution of corrupt leaders that the nation can truly be seen to be fighting corruption, as such would serve as deterrence to others.
He urged President Goodluck Jonathan to sack and prosecute all known corrupt public officers in his government.
Fagge insisted that it was unfortunate that the present leadership in the country can no longer be trusted; hence the need for Nigerians to mobilise and collectively demand accountability from government at all levels.
He said: “There is no sincerity of purpose in our leaders. We cannot trust them. May be in the future we will have leadership that can be trusted. The scandals that are taking place in Nigeria, if it happens elsewhere in sane climes, heads will roll but they are covered up here.”
