There is a compelling reason to demand that former governors render account on how they managed the commonwealth entrusted to them by Nigerians during the
This demand follows the natural order of things that to whom much is given, much is expected. But there is more. This newspaper is of the opinion that there is an urgent need to inculcate the much elusive culture of accountability in the psyche of all political actors if the essence of public service is to remain revered in this clime.
Nonetheless, we have noticed the move by some incumbent governors to embark on this drive and therefore seek accountability and recovery of looted properties of state. But we do believe that a culture of accountability is needed if only to ensure that people do not continue to see management of the public purse as merely a route to get stupendously rich
We are persuaded to suggest that the needful be done by starting with this new dispensation. The much needed political will to rewind the clock and get it ticking the right way can still happen.
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