I dare governors to public debate, explain their source of wealth – Maxwell Okpara

Human rights lawyer, Maxwell Okpara, has challenged various state governors in Nigeria to a public debate to explain how they made their wealth.

Okpara threw this challenge on Wednesday during a live appearance on Arise Television.

He questioned how Nigerian politicians made their wealth, alleging that they use public funds to build empires for themselves and generations yet unborn.

“Have you ever seen any thief who agrees that he is a thief? Have you ever seen one, especially in Nigeria? Are you expecting them to agree? We know that these guys are thieves, for goodness’ sake.

“I challenge them to a debate. I’m a lawyer and a lecturer. I can comfortably tell you how I made my money. Let them come and tell us how they made their money.

“So, you have been in government since 1999 up to this extent and watched over N500 billion, if not trillions. You are a thief. How much is your monthly take-home that you have real estate all over the place?

“Let these politicians also explain the source of their wealth after spending decades in government and controlling hundreds of billions in public funds.

“In any serious society, such unexplained wealth should automatically trigger investigation and accountability,” he said.