THE dangers of a war on corruption uninhibited by constitutional limitations on power: The war against corruption is no doubt a very laudable cause that demands the wholehearted support of all. Constitutional democracy cannot be sustained, much less be nurtured to full maturity in Nigeria, unless a relentless war is waged against rampant corruption.

LAI Mohammed, APC National Publicity Secretary, is one of President Buhari’s ministerial nominees. When he appeared for screening before the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio made a wry observation. He said: “If I know (Lai Mohammed) very well, he may have one or two propaganda to drop before he leaves here.” His Senate colleagues burst into laughter because they understood what he meant.

Already reeling from the accusations surrounding the attribution of the 2018 and 2022 World Cup competitions, FIFA has been plunged into a new scandal relating to the 2006 edition.

THIS contribution has been deliberately delayed out of respect to section 285 subsections 29 of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended.

AS President Muhammadu Buhari’s avowed war against corruption begins to gather momentum, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has thrown its weight behind the growing clamour for a special court to try corruption cases.