The president has no constitutional mandate to probe corruption
Let us think of the Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate as, like a co-pilot. His hands are on the same lever with the president of the senate, navigating the nation through the storms of nation-build. That is right: nation-building does not happen at the executive office, it happens in the chambers of the nation’s legislative houses.
Corruption fight and survival of the ‘common’ Nigerian
There is no disputing the fact that Nigeria is in a bad state right now. Everything, both natural and human, seem to have conspired together to work against the country. If you are in doubt of the above assertion, please take a moment and reflect on when last there was any cheery news from the country.
Nigeria’s “free market” of corruption
There is a link to the introduction and application of the IMF and World Bank’s concepts of “liberalization,” “privatization,” and the “free market” to the exponential rise of corruption in Nigeria. There was always corruption in government, but before the advent of the IMF conditions, corruption in the public system was at its very minimal; what was known then as corruption would today pale in the face of the systemic subversion that has since buckled public governance in Nigeria.
Alleged looted state funds: EFCC summons Ex Gov, Jonah Jang
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited former Plateau State Governor, Jonah Jang to appear before it for questioning.
Why we’ve not arrested Jonathan — EFCC boss
ABUJA—The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC explained, yesterday, why it has not arrested former President Goodluck Jonathan following startling revelations on how the former National Security Adviser, NSA, Col Sambo Dasuki (retd) allegedly disbursed over $2.1 billion meant for arms purchase to various individuals on the instruction of the former president.
Sharing of arms money: Public office seekers must be mentally examined — Bola Ajibola
Prince Bola Ajibola (SAN),was president of the Nigeria Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) between 1984 and 1985 when he led Nigerian lawyers in a boycott of the courts in protest against the perceived dictatorial tendencies of the General Muhammadu Buhari military regime.
