Human rights activist, Femi Falana has said the federal government should give each of the 774 local government areas in Nigeria at least N1 billion from looted funds it recovered since 1999
Falana was a key speaker at the 20th Mike Okonkwo Annual Lecture to mark the 74th birthday of Mike Okonkwo, Presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM), Lagos. He said the fund would be used for creating jobs for women and the youth at the grassroots and subsequently curb crime rates in the country.
Falana was quoted as saying that at least N1 trillion had been recovered in 19 years, asking the government to declare the exact amount recovered and what it was used for.
Commenting on the judiciary, Falana said even though the law stipulates equality, it is difficult for the poor to get justice. According to him, if the poor fail to get justice, they would revolt and cause anarchy.
