Taking Accountability Seriously
The process of policymaking and management of public expenditure remain clothed in relative secrecy in spite of the enacting of a fiscal responsibility law. Some government agencies continue to transact outside the fiscal responsibility and public procurement laws. The oversight institutions are still weak and largely uninterested in effectively overseeing public expenditure by executive agencies.
Petitioner’s car set ablaze at Anambra tribunal
Mr Mike Okoye, the HDP petitioner at the Anambra Governorship Election Tribunal, has alleged that some unknown persons set his vehicle ablaze.
Police advocate security for Nigerian child
The world stood still for Children on Thursday, May 27, as they marked the day set to celebrate their existence in grand style. In one of the events organised to mark the special day in Lagos, the PRO of Lagos State police command Mr Frank Mba emphasized the need for enhancing security around the Nigerian child.
NLC President warns Jonathan against self serving advice
The Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC on Friday warned President Goodluck Jonathan against taking advice that could be detrimental to his administration.
There was no zoning policy in PDP – Uwechue, Ohanaeze
They decide who does what and horse-trade amongst themselves within each party to decide who becomes what and alienate the ordinary Nigerians, denying them of the chance to choose the type of people they want as their leaders. I think that we should address the kind of democratic practice within the political parties and nominations for office because when people are nominated, Nigerians will lose the chance of choosing the people they want.
Are we there yet?
Today, Nigeria is marking 11 years of new and uninterrupted democracy.
It is a journey that began when the table turned on the then military head of state, general Sani Abacha who died suddenly in office and created room for the emergence of a transitional head of state, general Abdulsalami Abubakar whose hurried transition to democratic rule saw the emergence of a former military head of state general Olusegun Obasanjo as civilian President.
