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Just In: Tinubu’s Determination To Reinforce The Fight Against Corruption (Details)
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has emphasized President Bola Tinubu’s determination to enhance the fight against corruption. In Abuja, during the United Nations International Anti-corruption Day 2023, Fagbemi outlined the five pillars driving the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NAC), focusing on prevention, public engagement, ethical re-orientation, enforcement, sanction, and recovery and management of proceeds of crime. He underscored President Tinubu’s commitment to combat corruption at all levels and ensure prudent resource utilization for sustainable economic growth and development….CONTINUE READING....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Moreover, the Minister highlighted specific performance indicators and signed a performance bond on November 3, 2023, for effective NACS implementation. The official launch of NACS 2022-2026, engagements with the Governors Forum, and activation of the anti-corruption funding framework are among the imminent activities.
Meanwhile, Dr. Ogbonnaya Orji, Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), revealed that Nigeria has recovered and mobilized $7.2 billion through years of independent reports. Despite recent gains, Nigeria’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI) ranking remains at 154 out of 180 countries. Orji emphasized persistent corruption challenges in the oil, gas, and mining sectors, with Nigeria grappling with issues like oil theft, pipeline vandalism, and illegal mining.
NEITI’s reports unveiled significant losses, including 619 million barrels of crude valued at $46.16 billion lost to oil theft and 4.2 billion liters of petroleum products worth $1.84 billion lost from 2009 to 2018. Orji called for a revamped approach, urging closer partnerships, collaboration, and inter-agency cooperation.
Furthermore, Jason Smith, Director of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs at the United States Embassy, reiterated the U.S.’s commitment to collaborating with Nigeria and international partners to reinforce anti-corruption efforts. Dr. Oliver Stolpe, representing the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), commended Nigeria for active participation in the Implementation Review Mechanism (IRM) process.
During an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’, former minister Rotimi Amaechi dismissed recent comments made by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike regarding his selection as a running mate, stating that he does not respond to subordinates and noting that Wike never employed him.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Additional context regarding the political exchange includes:
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Wike’s Remarks: During a media briefing, Wike alleged that Amaechi’s selection was financially motivated rather than strategic, questioning his electoral viability and political influence post-2011.
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Amaechi’s Response: Maintaining that he is currently focused on mourning, Amaechi indicated that he intends to respond more forcefully once his campaign activities officially begin.
During an interview on TVC News, former Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairman Deji Doherty disputed claims that Chief Olabode George is a founding father of the party, asserting instead that George was introduced into the party’s leadership by former President Olusegun Obasanjo around 1999.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Criticism of Leadership: Doherty argued that Obasanjo’s decision to entrust the management of the Lagos State PDP chapter to George was a mistake and that the affairs of the state branch were poorly handled.
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Internal Party Crises: Displaying reconciliation documents during the broadcast, he noted that past efforts by respected party elders to resolve internal party disputes have failed to secure long-term peace.
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Call for Youth Empowerment: Doherty emphasized that the ongoing leadership struggles should pave the way for a younger generation to take charge of the nation’s political future, regardless of party affiliation.
During a livestream conversation with comedian Carter Efe, Afrobeats artist Davido stated that he is confident he would emerge victorious in any Nigerian election—including a presidential race—if the voting process were truly transparent and free of manipulation.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Stance on Politics: Davido expressed that he currently has no interest in seeking public office, such as a governorship position, because he lacks faith in the country’s credibility and believes election results are often predetermined.
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Resistance to Rigging: The singer emphasized that he would not quietly accept being cheated out of a victory, preferring to focus entirely on his music career until systemic reforms take place.
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Osun State Elections: He also mentioned that he is closely monitoring political developments ahead of the upcoming governorship election in Osun State.
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