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An unusual approach to cleaning up politics

By Mark Pack | Tue 26th October 2010 - 3:57 pm

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News from Nigeria:

Senior politicians and businessmen are among more than 100 people listed by Nigerian anti-fraud police as being unsuitable to run for political office…

The BBC’s Caroline Duffield, in Abuja, says fraud charges are no barrier to standing in elections, and some of those named are already campaigning.

But EFCC officials say that they believe those facing prosecution should not be endorsed as candidates.

The commission is appealing to political parties to select only “credible candidates” and not those on the list.

You can read the full story here.

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One Comment

Aghomon Ohilebo 29th Oct '10 - 3:37pm

It will be a nice thing to help clean up the monster called corruption if the EFFC can actually go all out in ensuring that those who stole public fund are prevented from occupying public positions. And they should be made to return every kobo stolen without a plea bargain.

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