16 April, 2013
The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for beginning full-scale investigation into the on-going N13.6bn Enugu State secretariat project. Continue reading “Enugu secretariat”
CACOL Commends EFCC On Re-Opened Enugu State Secretariat Investigation
Posted: April 15, 2013
Gov. Chime Sullivan
By SaharaReporters, New York
The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) today commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for taking the initiative to launch a full-scale investigation into the on-going N13.6 billion Enugu State secretariat project, the construction of which the government approved N13.6 billion.
The Executive Chairman of CACOL, Debo Adeniran, lauded the anti-graft commission for living up to expectation by reopening the case file, recalling that the former Enugu State Accountant-General, Eunice Ugwu, claimed that the project would cost N8bn as against N13.6bn that had been reported.
Ugwu, he said, had also said that the government only released money for the feasibility studies and demolition of old Secretariat, whereas funds were provided for same in the 2012 budget. Continue reading “CACOL Commends EFCC On Re-Opened Enugu State Secretariat Investigation”
Govt can’t stop revolution, activists tell Amaechi
April 14, 2013 by LEKE BAIYEWU and TOPE OMOGBOLAGUN
Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Rotimi Amaechi| credits:
Human rights activists and groups have taken turns to berate the Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, for downplaying the looming revolution in Nigeria. They described him as a leader who has lost touch with his people.
Amaechi had last week at the Nigeria Symposium for Young and Emerging Leaders ruled out the possibility of having a revolution in the country.
He had said many Nigerians had become used to suffering rather than pushing for a change. Continue reading “Govt can’t stop revolution, activists tell Amaechi”
Students’ Killings condemned by CACOL
Sun, Apr 14th, 2013
The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has condemned the gruesome murder of four students of Tai Solarin College of Education by some men of the Nigeria Police.
The students were allegedly killed during a protest at the College’s Omu-Ijebu Campus on Tuesday.
Speaking on behalf of the Coalition, its Executive Chairman, Debo Adeniran decried the high rate of inhuman treatment, brutality and extra-judicial killings of Nigerian people. Continue reading “Students’ Killings condemned by CACOL”
N260m Pedestrian Bridge: CACOL Flays Amosun’s Profligacy
By 247ureports
The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders, CACOL has flayed the profligacy of Ogun State government in its ongoing urban infrastructural renewal projects in the state.
Reacting to the allegation that Ogun State government constructed a pedestrian bridge with air-conditioner at Oke-Sokori Area, Abeokuta with N260 million, the Executive Chairman of CACOL, Debo Adeniran described the government action as a misplaced priority and shows the depth of shallowness in the thinking of those charge of political leadership in Nigeria. Continue reading “N260m Pedestrian Bridge: CACOL Flays Amosun’s Profligacy”
N260m Bridge: Ogun berates LP over fraud allegation
April 12, 2013 by Segun Olatunji, Abeokuta
Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun
The Ogun State Government on Thursday said the Labour Party in the state was out of touch with the people of the state regarding the ongoing infrastructural development programme of the Senator Ibikunle Amosun-led administration.
The state government described the statement credited to the Labour Party on the on-going infrastructural development in the state as one borne out of ignorance and a demonstration that its leadership was not in tune with the yearnings and aspirations of the people of the state. Continue reading “N260m Bridge: Ogun berates LP over fraud allegation”
CACOL condemns Buhari’s appointment as UNN council member
April 10, 2013 by Sodiq Oyeleke
Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders has urged the Federal Government to revoke the appointment of the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Salisu Buhari, as a member of the Governing Council of University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
President Goodluck Jonathan last Thursday approved the composition and appointments of the chairmen and members of the governing councils of the federal universities. Continue reading “CACOL condemns Buhari’s appointment as UNN council member”
CACOL Condemns Buhari’s Appointment into UNN’s Governing Council
- Last Updated on 09 April 2013
The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has condemned the appointment of erstwhile Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Alhaji Salisu Buhari as a member of the Governing Council of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN).
Last week, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Chief Anyim Pius Anyim announced President Goodluck Jonathan’s approval of the composition and appointment of the chairmen and members of the governing councils for some federal universities. UNN had Prof. Emeka Enejere as Chairman of Council while Alhaji Salisu Buhari, Chador Labar, Harison Onwu, and Chief Akin Taiwo are members. Continue reading “CACOL Condemns Buhari’s Appointment into UNN’s Governing Council”
SNG, CACOL warn govt against removal of fuel subsidy
April 7, 2013 by ALLWELL OKPI
The Save Nigeria Group and the Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders, have warned the Federal Government against carrying out its plan to remove subsidy on petroleum products, saying such action will elicit a national protest bigger than the January 2012, Occupy Nigeria protest.
The groups said Nigerians were angrier than they were in 2012, and would not tolerate even a one naira increase in fuel pump price.
The spokesman for the SNG, Yinka Odumakin, said Nigerians were set and waiting for the day the Federal Government would announce the removal of the subsidy as it did in January 2012. Continue reading “SNG, CACOL warn govt against removal of fuel subsidy”
Furore over ‘faulty’ pardon: In whose interest?
Posted on Sunday, March 31st, 2013
Indignation, both at home and abroad, over the last Presidential pardon of some Nigerians, continues, amid other serious national issues, writes Asst. Politics Editor, EMMA MADUABUCHI
Across the country, individual and group reactions have continued to trail the recent Presidential pardon granted some former public office-holders by President Goodluck Jonathan and his Council of State, about three weeks after.
Among those pardoned were former governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, and former Managing Director (MD) of Bank of the North (now Unity Bank Plc), Shettima Bulama. Others were former Chief of General Staff (CGS), Oladipo Diya; former Chief of Supreme Military Council (SMC), Shehu Musa Yar’Adua (post-humous); Major Bello Magaji (rtd); Mohammed Lima Biu; Major General Abdulkareem Adisa (post-humous); and Major Segun Fadipe (rtd.). Continue reading “Furore over ‘faulty’ pardon: In whose interest?”