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INTEGRITY AWARDS: CACOL HONOURS TAM, JAKANDE, GANI, OTHERS

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 6:29 AM
             PRESS RELEASEThe Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) as an aggregate of human rights, community based, and civil society organisations with anti-corruption agenda across Nigeria has recognised the need to honour the corruption fighters, both dead and living across the country.Speaking on behalf of the Coalition, its Executive Chairman, Debo Adeniran averred that the Coalition took the giant stride to rekindle the dwindling fire of corruption fight in the country. Continue reading “INTEGRITY AWARDS: CACOL HONOURS TAM, JAKANDE, GANI, OTHERS”
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KEKE NAPEP BAN: CACOL SLAMS LAGOS GOVERNMENT


The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has condemned in strong terms, the anti-poor policies, pro-capitalist tendencies and the tyrannical government of Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola in Lagos State.
This came on the heel of the ban on Tricycles on the major roads in the State.
Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Kayode Opeifa, at a press briefing yesterday, said the state government has banned the Tricycles popularly called Keke Napep from plying major roads in the state, saying their operations constitute nuisance on the state roads. Continue reading “KEKE NAPEP BAN: CACOL SLAMS LAGOS GOVERNMENT”
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EFCC, OGD and Politics of Prosecution

It is a well known fact that corruption and impunity are at the core of Nigeria’s political and socio-economic ills. The undesirable wholesome effects of corruption, no doubt, provoke damning condemnation of any person alleged of corruption even before such allegation is proven in the court of law. To this extent, ‘presumption of guilt’ has become a burden to which public officers accused of corruption must contend with. Indeed, while it is necessary to sustain the tempo of public resentment against the scourge of corruption in Nigeria, if that would truly serve the interest of justice at the end, it is increasingly becoming a source of concern that an accused may suffer grossly and unjustly before the conclusion of corruption trial. Continue reading “EFCC, OGD and Politics of Prosecution”

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Probe Obasanjo now: CACOL tells FG

Monday, April 29, 2013 10:40 AM
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The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has called on the Federal Government to expedite action at prosecuting former President Olusegun Obasanjo for the financial malpractices he perpetuated during his eight year regime.

This call followed the statement credited to the former president asking the FG to prosecute him for all wrongs done in his administration rather than prosecuting his aides. Obasanjo allegedly made this statement at the 50th Birthday Anniversary of the former Minister of Education, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili. Continue reading “Probe Obasanjo now: CACOL tells FG”

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WHAT IS FASHOLA HIDING?


The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the investigate the governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN over the allegations of massive corruption perpetrated in the state.
This call came at the heel of the statement credited to the Lagos State Chapter Peoples Democratic Party. The party, through its Chairman Chief Tunji Shelle, had said that it was convinced of massive corruption in the administration of the state under Governor Fashola. Continue reading “WHAT IS FASHOLA HIDING?”
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CACOL WARNS PRESIDENT JONATHAN AGAINST FUEL PRICE HIKE

The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has warned President Goodluck Jonathan against increasing the price of petrol in the country.

Reacting to President Jonathan’s statement that petrol price would go up, the Executive Chairman of the Coalition, Debo Adeniran, warned that the federal government should be wary of heating up the polity with any careless move, because the nation is sitting on the keg of a gunpowder. Continue reading “CACOL WARNS PRESIDENT JONATHAN AGAINST FUEL PRICE HIKE”

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N260M PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE: CACOL FLAYS AMOSUN’S PROFLIGACY

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”

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CACOL CONDEMNS BUHARI’S APPOINTMENT AS UNN GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBER

CACOL CONDEMNS BUHARI’S APPOINTMENT AS UNN GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBER

The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has condemned the appointment of the former Speaker House of Representatives, Alhaji Salisu Buhari, as a member of the Governing Council of University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

According to a statement issued by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Chief Anyim Pius Anyim, in Abuja, President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the composition and appointments of the chairmen and members of the governing councils for some federal universities. University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has Prof. Emeka Enejere as the Chairman of Council, while Alhaji Salisu Buhari, Chador  Labar,  Harison Onwu, and Chief Akin Taiwo are members. Continue reading “CACOL CONDEMNS BUHARI’S APPOINTMENT AS UNN GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBER”

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CACOL WARNS PRESIDENT JONATHAN AGAINST FUEL PRICE HIKE

The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has warned President Goodluck Jonathan against increasing the price of petrol in the country.

Reacting to President Jonathan’s statement that petrol price would go up, the Executive Chairman of the Coalition, Debo Adeniran, warned that the federal government should be wary of heating up the polity with any careless move, because the nation is sitting on the keg of a gunpowder. Continue reading “CACOL WARNS PRESIDENT JONATHAN AGAINST FUEL PRICE HIKE”

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CACOL CENSURES LAGOS GOVT OVER PROSECUTION OF BEGGARS

The Coalition against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has censured the Lagos State Government for the prosecution of 39 beggars at the Special Offences Court in Alausa, Ikeja, for soliciting alms.

The Lagos State government has claimed that the beggars constituted public nuisance and were parading themselves as disorderly persons without viable means of livelihood, thereby committing an offence under the Criminal law of Lagos State. Continue reading “CACOL CENSURES LAGOS GOVT OVER PROSECUTION OF BEGGARS”