Edwin Clark to Buhari: Deal with corrupt politicians or else, they’ll sink the country

Former Federal Commissioner for Information and South South leader, Edwin Clark has cried out over the level of corruption in the country and the economic crisis which have all combined to cause stagnation in the progress of Nigeria over the years.

He warned that if President MuhammaduBuhari fails to deal severely with those who ruined Nigeria over the years, Nigeria as a country would sink.

Clark, in a six-page letter to  Buhari on Thursday which was read to journalists at his Asokoro residence, Abuja, urged him to as a matter of urgency appoint a new Chairman for the Amnesty Programme as a replacement for the immediate past Chairman of the programme, Kingsley Kuku, adding that he would be a sad man if the Amnesty programme fails.

“The economy of the country and the eradication of corruption which has become systematic and endemic that has stagnated the progress of this country over the years and the culprit if not severely dealt with will sink the country. We, therefore, pray the Almighty God that these discussions will materialise and  achieve the desired result.

“Secondly, I now respectfully wish to bring to the attention of Mr. President the imminent danger facing the Amnesty programme. It would be recalled, that the former chairman of Amnesty programme and Adviser to Mr. President on Niger Delta Affairs, Chief Kingsley Kuku has since vacated his office as a result of change of government, but unfortunately, he has not been replaced by an  appointee even in acting capacity by Mr. President, and as a result, the whole  programme for now, is without leadership, and no one has the authority to operate the account of the Amnesty programme.”