Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has condemned the appointment of people believed to be corrupt into leadership positions at political party level, executive and legislative arms of government. 
   
It expressed concern about the effect such actions would have on the morale of anti-corruption agencies in the country.  A statement by Executive Director of CISLAC,​ Auwal Ibrahim Musa Rafsanjani, described as worrisome, a scenario where an individual who has very substantial corruption allegation against him is made to lead the ruling political party.
   
It noted: “These are happening, despite ongoing investigation by anti-graft agencies both at state and federal levels against some of these individuals. We find it appalling that some of the names sent by the President to the National Assembly to be screened for ministerial positions have corruption-related cases to answer with anti-graft agencies.
    
“Going by this list, the President would correctly be perceived as showing lack of care about integrity in governance and turning deaf ears to public outcry on key issues, especially the fight against corruption.
   
“The ministerial list sent to the Senate proves that we are reversing the gains made in our anti-corruption efforts, since our return to democracy in 1999. For example, the list has an ex-governor internationally accused of aiding a former military ruler to launder Nigeria’s wealth abroad.”
   
According to the statement, “it is disturbing that a politician who has a case to answer with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is at the leadership of the National Assembly and will be conducting oversight duties on anti-graft agencies, including the EFCC.”
   
The group frowned at recycling of some ex-governors and ex-ministers, who glaringly failed to perform in previous assignments. It said with the assemblage of these individuals with integrity deficit, it is clear that the President has no regard or concern for demand by the public to have a sane and responsible government.

CISLAC added: “We find it very sad that young Nigerians will have no positive lesson to learn from these corrupt leaders. Citizens and well-meaning Nigerians must continue to demand that transparency, accountability and responsible leadership be institutionalised in our public offices.”