We Politicians Steal Money And Share With The People – Senator Ali Ndume

Ali Ndume, the Senate’s Chief Whip, clarified the distinction between corruption committed by politicians and ordinary individuals.

According to Ndume, corruption in Nigerian politics is a people problem and shouldn’t be subject to harsh penalties.

Politicians “steal and share with the people,” the senator acknowledged.

He made this claim on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels TV Politics Today, when he discussed the death sentence as a means of discouraging drug users.

He stated, “If you compare us, politicians, to all the corruption, it is very small. Our corruption is people-driven. If you steal it, you will go and share it with the people. If you don’t, you are not coming back for four years. There is no reason for stealing.

“I have been to the National Assembly, I can’t say because we are on TV now and not telling the truth. If the death penalty is supposed to be included in corruption, I will support it but you don’t go and kill someone that stole one million or one billion, no. But someone who steals one trillion of government money should be killed.

“The death penalty is the best deterrent for those being caught for drugs. If you do drugs, you are killing people.

“In fact, that means you have destroyed the lives of so many people and killed so many people.” (CONTINUE READING HERE]