The Oluwo of Iwo Oba Adewale Akanbi has disclosed that Nigerians ought not to be suffering with the huge amount being shared with States by the federal government recently.
Oluwo said governors, senators, and House of Representatives members should be able to account for how the huge allocations they are getting from the federal government are being spent.
The monarch noted that with the allocation the federal government gives out monthly to states, Nigerians should not be crying out of hunger.
Oba Akanbi, who spoke with journalists in his palace on Wednesday, said there should be capital punishment for anyone found culpable of corruption.
He noted that the hardship facing the country is temporary, urging Nigerians not to lose hope in the current administration.
He said, “What is going on in Nigeria now is temporary. Economists will tell you that the step that the federal government is taking is the right one.
“There is no way residents can get money except through the governors, senators, House of Representatives members, and council chairmen.
“The allocation being given to the state now is large, and no government has given such an allocation before.
“The subsidy money is being given out by the federal government. So, why are Nigerians still hungry? It means something is wrong with those getting the funds.
“It seems that they are protecting themselves; if not, the President ought to have asked them what they are putting the money into. This is the time for the president to demand accountability.
“And any corrupt politician or individual should be given capital punishment. We should emulate Saudi Arabia and China in curbing corruption.
“Someone who steals a goat in Nigeria gets a heavy judgement, while the politicians who stole billions get the option of fines. If the federal government is serious, there must be capital punishment for some crime.”