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Civil society group losing anti-corruption war – CACOL

November 29, 2012 by Temitayo Famutimi

A civil society group, Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders, has lamented that the fight against corruption by civil society organisations in the country has lost steam.

The Executive Chairman, CACOL, Debo Adeniran, said despite the fierce anti-graft posture and campaign made over the years by civil societies, the monster of corruption was still rearing its ugly head. Continue reading “Civil society group losing anti-corruption war – CACOL”

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N5 TRILLION NAIRA IN TWO YEARS: CPC, Civil Rights Groups knock Jonathan


27 Nov, 2012

Civil rights groups and the Congress for Progressive Change on Monday took a swipe at President Goodluck Jonathan over the rising level of corruption in his administration.

The groups, comprising the Voters Assembly and Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders, stated this while reacting to a story published by Sunday PUNCH.

Sunday PUNCH had reported that N5tn had been stolen from government coffers since Jonathan assumed office on May 6, 2010. Continue reading “N5 TRILLION NAIRA IN TWO YEARS: CPC, Civil Rights Groups knock Jonathan”

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Groups, Presidency disagree on N5tn looted under Jonathan

 


Civil rights groups and the Congress for Progressive Change on Monday took a swipe at President Goodluck Jonathan over the rising level of corruption in his administration.

The groups, comprising the Voters Assembly and Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders, stated this while reacting to a story published by Sunday PUNCH.

Sunday PUNCH had reported that N5tn had been stolen from government coffers since Jonathan assumed office on May 6, 2010 Continue reading “Groups, Presidency disagree on N5tn looted under Jonathan”

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Before Ribadu Committee Report Is Dumped, Like Others

Saturday, 10 November 2012 00:00 By Samson Ezea Features – Policy & Politics

 

FOLLOWING the subsidy removal protest that grounded the country early this year, the federal government set up three Special Task Forces to look into the rots in the oil sector.

They included the Petroleum Revenue Special Task Force, led by former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, with Mr. Steve Oronsaye, a former Head of Service (HoS) of the federation as his deputy Continue reading “Before Ribadu Committee Report Is Dumped, Like Others”

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Groups flay power-drunk Lagos CP

November 21, 2012 by Simon Utebor

Lagos State Police Commissioner, Mr. Umar Manko

Rights group, Masses United Against Brutality and Rights Violation, has called for the removal of Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr. Umar Manko, for harassing a PUNCH journalist, Mr. Kunle Falayi.

In a statement on Tuesday by MUABRF, entitled, ‘Incessant Police brutalities: Remove Manko as Lagos CP now’, the group condemned Manko for ordering the reporter out of a press conference.

Coordinator of MUABRF, Mr. Mark Adebayo, said it was especially disturbing when senior police officers were involved in inhuman practices. Continue reading “Groups flay power-drunk Lagos CP”

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Insecurity: Both FG, States have lost focus -Debo Adeniran

$620,000 oil subsidy probe scam: An evolving regime of vicious circle of corruption

Monday, 05 November 2012 18:01

SUNDAY ODIBASHI

•Government officials are sacred cows of corruption– Fasehun

NEW questions are beginning to arise in the polity over the credibility of legislation by members of the National Assembly. This is not unconnected with the perceived inaction of government over the controversial $620,000 (about N96.1 million) monetary deal which exchanged hands between Farouk Lawan, former Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee of the House of Representatives that investigated the oil subsidy fraud and Femi Otedola, Chairman of African Petroleum (AP) and Zenon Oil, in a $3 million (about N465 million) deal to doctor the House report and exonerate Otedola’s firms from indictment in the subsidy fraud investigation. Our investigation revealed that stakeholders in the Nigerian project have lost confidence in the Federal Government in the fight against corruption. They are of the consensus that state actors are more imbued with obsession for kleptomania than commitment to good governance that would promote socio-economic growth and development which would ameliorate the living standards of Nigerians.  Several stakeholders have articulated that the Nigerian State has become an empire of corruption providing breeding ground for venal political actors. The Farouk/Otedola scandal was widely celebrated across the country and in the international community, giving currency to the rising profile of corruption in government. A deal of $3 million (about N465 million) was admitted by both parties to have been struck; Otedola made $500,000 part payment to Farouk Lawan, proceeded further to invite the Clerk of the Committee, Boniface Emenalor, whom he gave $100,000 to ensure he was not indicted in the investigation of about N2.7 trillion purported subsidy fraud looted from the national treasury. The balance was anticipated to be paid after the assignment had been performed.  Jagaban Adams Jagaban, Chairman, House Committee on Drugs and Financial Crimes, at a point, was dragged into the scandal as the keeper of the $500,000 given to Farouk Lawan.  There were manifestations that the deal was almost successful. The Report was  formally presented to the House and Continue reading “Insecurity: Both FG, States have lost focus -Debo Adeniran”