The Anti-Corruption Network, ACN, on Monday said that it had written a petition to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation on the need to extradite Buruji Kashamu to the United States of America to face the series of criminal allegations levelled against him.
The group, in a statement signed by Timi Frank, its Director (Outreach Services), ACN said that a man with international warrant on him should not be allowed to parade himself in Nigeria as a political leader.
“Buruji Kashamu who is facing criminal charges and trial in an America court in a case with suit No. 94CR17215, escaped to Nigeria and have since refuse to go back.
“His appeal to quash his criminal case failed for the second time in an America Court. We therefore by this notice, ask that if the office of the Attorney General of the Federation refuses to act accordingly within the next seven (7) days, we will go to court to seek redress.
“We are a responsible society and the world is a global village. Criminals should not be granted succor anywhere in the world.
As an organization, we shall always defend the laws of our land and protect our society from intercontinental criminals and crooks. No amount of blackmail, intimidation, harassment or name calling will detract our attention from championing the course of justice as fair play in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“We have no other country but Nigeria, so we must do all within our powers to protect the basic sanctity of truth. We will continue to advocate for a just and egalitarian society. A word is enough for the wise!,” it said.
Buruji is a chieftain of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, and he is the party’s leader in the South West. Besides, he’s rumoured to be eyeing the governorship seat in the coming 2015 general elections.
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