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Pioneer Publicity Secretary of the People Democratic Party (PDP), in Lagos State, Chief Willy Akinlude, has described the on-going probes by the House of Representatives as a step in the right direction.
Pioneer Publicity Secretary of the People Democratic Party (PDP), in Lagos State, Chief Willy Akinlude, has described the on-going probes by the House of Representatives as a step in the right direction.
Baring his mind to Daily Sun in an interview, he reasoned that probes are integral parts of legislative business.
According to him, lawmakers have the prerogative to beam their searchlight on any area of interest within their legislative jurisidiction.
Akinlude submitted that it was wrong for anyone to condemn the lawmakers' attempt to delve into the activities of more than one institution at a go.
While cautioning the House of Representatives not to use their privileged position to witch-hunt any one under the guise of probe, he pointed out that this would cast doubt on their sincerity and render their recommendations useless.
The PDP chieftain maintained that aside making governance better, genuine probes were bound to make Nigerians happy with their leaders.
He, however, lamented that past probes have failed to bring about necessary changes as recommendations from such efforts never gets implemented.
'After sometimes, you hardly get to hear anything again. That is why people are wary of the exercise," he said.
Akinlude expressed satisfaction that many secret things were being unravelled through the probes and urged those in government to serve above board by ensuring that they do things properly and transparently.
This, he said, would bring to the fore the fact that anyone that wants to occupy public office must be careful, as their activities may be subject to probe anytime.