‘Only Thieves’ Opposing Buhari’s Executive Order 6 – APC Senator

A federal lawmaker of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Gumel, has described those opposing President Muhammadu Buhari‘s Executive Order 6 as mere “thieves”.

The executive order, which was recently signed by President Buhari, stipulates temporary forfeiture of assets of persons facing corruption charges in court pending outcome of the their trial which may lead to permanent forfeiture of such assets.

Speaking on the opposition to the order, Senator Gumel, who is the Senate Committee Chairman on States and Local Government Administration, told newsmen that “If somebody is kicking against, it may be that the person is a thief.

He said, “The order stipulates that if you are identified before the conclusion of the rule of law, those assets should be forfeited. If the court gives you back your assets, then you can take them back.

“A situation where court decision drags for more than a year and a suspect keeps spending proceeds of a questionable asset is no longer going to be tolerated with the signing of the order,” he said.