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Don’t send Confab outcome to NASS- CACOL tells Jonathan

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The Coaliton Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL), has differed with President Goodluck Jonathan on sending the outcome of the National Conference to the National Assembly.
President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday had said that he would forward the outcome of the national conference to the National Assembly so that it would form an integral part of the ongoing Constitution amendment.
Reacting to this development on behalf of the Coalition, its Executive Chairman, Comrade Debo Adeniran, said the conference may not be necessary if its outcome would be subjected to the whims and caprices of the National Assembly, and that anything short of referendum is a political gimmick to bamboozle the Nigerian people. Continue reading “Don’t send Confab outcome to NASS- CACOL tells Jonathan”
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CACOL Berates LASG Over Seizure Of Rams By KAI

 The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has berated the Lagos State government over the seizure of 150 rams by the officials of Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) from ram dealers at Ijora Olopa, Lagos.
The chairman of ram dealers, Alhaji Musa Sokoto, said the KAI officials seized the rams on Sunday morning without giving any reason for the action. Speaking further, Sokoto accused KAI of withholding 15 of 150 rams seized when he led some of his colleagues to the secretariat to secure their release. Continue reading “CACOL Berates LASG Over Seizure Of Rams By KAI”
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Lagos KAI’s seizure of 150 rams excessive –Group

October 13, 2013 by Leke Baiyewu
 Culled from PUNCH
KAI officials

A civil society group, Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders, has berated officials of Kick Against Indiscipline, an enforcement arm of Lagos State Ministry of Environment, over their arrest of 150 rams at the Ijora Olopa area of the state.

The leader of the ram merchants in the area, Mr. Musa Sokoto, had accused  the KAI officials of seizing the rams on Sunday morning “without giving any reason for the action.”

Sokoto had further accused the KAI of withholding 15 of the 150 rams seized, after securing their release at the organisation’s office. Continue reading “Lagos KAI’s seizure of 150 rams excessive –Group”

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Book: Assessing state of Lagos

by on Oct 11, 2013
Posted under: Critics, Friday Flavour

In spite of the visible infrastructural transformation noticeable in Lagos, since Governor Raji Fashola assumed office, Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders, in a new book, Lagos Open Parliament, makes daring claims that will evoke political sentiments.

In a land of the blind, the ‘one-eyed’ man visibly becomes the centre of attraction, which is why the government of Lagos State under Babatunde Fashola, clearly ranks high in terms of democratic deliverables when weighed side by side with other state governments. But the Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders, CACOL, does not share this view as evident in the 236 page book, ‘Lagos Open Parliament: The true state of Lagos by Lagosians, which the group has compiled to illustrate how the government of Lagos State has been running in the last couple of years. Continue reading “Book: Assessing state of Lagos”

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Opponents of national conference are self-serving – CACOL

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By AGOZINO AGOZINO

The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has berated some Nigerians and groups for kicking against the convening of the national conference.

Among those who kicked against it are the Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP), the All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).

The CNPP had urged the National Assembly to halt the proposed national conference, describing it as a journey to nowhere, while Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu described it, as a ‘Greek gift’ whereas the NLC said it is diversionary and wasteful. Continue reading “Opponents of national conference are self-serving – CACOL”

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AIR CRASHES- CACOL BERATES AVIATION MINISTER

 

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The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders [CACOL] has expressed its displeasure over the statement credited to the Minister of Aviation, Mrs Stella Oduah, who described the recurring air accidents in the country as ‘God’s will that are inevitable’.
 Mrs. Oduah made the submission while fielding questions from State House correspondents on investigations into the Thursday Lagos crash, the safety of the nation’s airspace and the suspension of Dana Air’s operations, among other issues.
While reacting to a comment that the latest crash had made nonsense of government’s much-talked about reforms in the aviation sector, the minister said, “We do not pray for accidents but they are inevitable. But we will continue to do everything to ensure that we do not have accidents. But an accident is an act of God.” Continue reading “AIR CRASHES- CACOL BERATES AVIATION MINISTER”
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National conference: Agbakoba, SERAP, others, hail inauguration of committee

 

on October 07, 2013   /   in News 10:39 pm

Lagos- Some prominent lawyers and human rights groups on Monday in Lagos hailed the inauguration of the Advisory Committee on the proposed National Conference by President Goodluck Jonathan, describing it as a right step in the right direction.

They commended the government’s swift move in setting up the committee toward a convocation of the conference.

Jonathan had on Oct. 1 announced a 13-member committee chaired by Sen. Femi Okurounmu to work out modalities for the conference.

A human rights lawyer, Mr Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), said the national conference was an
opportunity to address some of the “burning issues” in the country.

“What is important at this stage is the utilisation of the limited platform offered by Jonathanis to engage Nigerians in very robust discussions on the Constitution and without `No-Go issues’, ” he said in a statement.

He reiterated his belief in the convocation of a national dialogue or conference for Nigerians to discuss.

ln its comment, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), a Non- Governmental Organisation, said the inauguration of the committee was a step in the right direction.

Mr Adetokunbo Mumuni, the Executive Director of SERAP, told NAN that the government should demonstrate the political will to implement the recommendations of the committee for the conference. Continue reading “National conference: Agbakoba, SERAP, others, hail inauguration of committee”

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CACOL Flays Tinubu, NLC, Others for Opposing Dialogue

Daily Times Nigeria
Article | October 8, 2013 – 7:23am | By Mu’Sodiq Adekunle
Executive Chairman, Mr. Debo Adeniran

The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has berated some Nigerians and groups for kicking against the convening of the national conference.

Among those who kicked against it are the Conference of Nigerian Political Parties, CNPP, the All Progressives’ Congress leader, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Nigeria Labour Congress.

The CNPP had urged the National Assembly to halt the proposed national conference, describing it as a journey to nowhere, while Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu described it as ‘Greek gift’ whereas the NLC said it is diversionary and wasteful. Continue reading “CACOL Flays Tinubu, NLC, Others for Opposing Dialogue”

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Crash: Don’t ascribe your incompetence to God – CACOL asks Aviation Minister to resign

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By on October 9, 2013

The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has called for the resignation of the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, for saying that the recurring air accidents in the country were inevitable acts of God.

Oduah made the statement in a chat with State House correspondents on investigations into the Thursday Lagos crash, the safety of the nation’s airspace and the suspension of Dana Air’s operations, among other issues.

The Minister, while commenting on the Associated Airlines disaster said, “We do not pray for accidents but they are inevitable. But we will continue to do everything to ensure that we do not have accidents. But an accident is an act of God.” Continue reading “Crash: Don’t ascribe your incompetence to God – CACOL asks Aviation Minister to resign”