Sentences with phrase «allegations of corruption against»

In July 2004, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), began an investigation into allegations of corruption against BAE Systems plc (BAE), pursuant to ss 1 (3) and (5) of the Criminal Justice Act 1987 (CJA 1987).

The NPP government has so far found itself in two cases of alleged corruption, with the recent one being the allegations of corruption against two deputy chiefs of staff, by musician and NPP sympathizer Kwame A-Plus, as well as the perceived corruption in the sale of contaminated fuel involving BOST.

There were strong indications on Thursday that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission would reopen investigation into allegations of corruption against the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Justice Danladi Umar.

Babatope, a former minister of transportation, accused Buhari of keeping silent on the allegations of corruption against members of his political party.

Perceived corrupt cases under NPP The NPP government has so far found itself in two cases of alleged corruption, with the recent one being the allegations of corruption against two deputy chiefs of staff, by musician and NPP sympathizer Kwame A-Plus, as well as the perceived corruption in the sale of contaminated fuel involving BOST.

Prominent lawyers, civil rights groups and individuals, on Tuesday, faulted Buhari for absolving the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Babachir Lawal, of allegations of corruption against him.

According to him, persons vying for certain positions often make unproven allegations of corruption against their competitors, subjecting them to media trials This, he said, is not healthy for the growth and future of Ghana's democracy.

Akufo - Addo's action corroborated a statement he made during the NPP's 25th annual delegates conference in the Central Region last Saturday, when he said, his government will take allegations of corruption against its officials seriously, and expects that persons who make such allegations present evidence to back their claims.

Musician and New Patriotic Party (NPP) sympathizer, Kwame A-Plus has, apologized to President Nana Akufo - Addo for his public allegations of corruption against some presidential staffers.

«The spokespersons also say that the allegations of corruption against the PDP government are mere lies.

The allegations of corruption against her are strong enough for Prime Minister David Cameron to facilitate an extradition proceeding.»

In a statement dated 3 September 2017 and signed by SERAP deputy director Timothy Adewale the organization said that, «The allegations of corruption against Mrs Diezani Alison - Madueke suggest the manifest failure of the government of former president Goodluck Jonathan to protect Nigerians from such heinous crimes.

SERAP's request followed growing allegations of corruption against Mrs Alison - Madueke and the recent disclosure by the Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had recovered about half a trillion naira from her.

Mrs. Osei also responded by making allegations of corruption against her deputies, claiming that she was only being hounded because she sought to introduce systems to curb misuse and mismanagement of resources.

«The allegations of corruption against Mrs Diezani Alison - Madueke deeply shock the conscience of humanity.

Socio - Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently «seek from the International Criminal Court an arrest warrant to bring Mrs Diezani Alison - Madueke before the court on allegations of corruption against her, which the government should consider as crimes against humanity and serious enough for it to sanction her prosecution before the court.»

On the Maina saga, the labour leader expressed support of labour for the action by President Buhari on Abdulrasheed Maina former Chairman of Pension Taskforce as well as the sack of former SGF, David Babachir and former Director - General of the National Intelligent Agency, Ayodele Oke based on allegations of corruption against them and their subsequent prosecution.

«We are disturbed by his non-confirmation by the Senate even when DSS allegations of corruption against him have not been investigated.

Labour MEPs opposed an increase in the budget because of continuing waste on the common agricultural policy, and were campaigning on violence against women, assistance for disabled people, allegations of corruption against EU officials in Kosovo, commitment to science and, with Steve Rotheram MP, on tyre safety.

«Obviously, the EFCC is presently behaving as a pet dog on allegations of corruption against allies of the President (Muhammadu Buhari) while acting as a lion when it involves perceived political enemies of the President.»

«They claimed they were looking for documents with which to substantiate their wild allegations of corruption against Mr. Adoke.

According to him, persons vying for certain positions often make unproven allegations of corruption against their competitors, subjecting them to media trials

President John Mahama has charged the new board of the Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) to respond to the various allegations of corruption against the authority.

«SERAP notes the recent allegations of corruption against Mr Baru by Dr Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, Minister of State of Petroleum and Chairman NNPC Board.

This leads me to how we are dealing with allegations of corruption against current appointees.

On the question of how he would be dealing with allegations of corruption against members of his own government, President Akufo - Addo answered, «I have made it publicly known that anyone who has information about acts of corruption against any of my appointees should bring it forward and should be prepared to back it up with evidence.»

Hip - life musician and sympathizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), A-Plus, has failed to honour an invitation by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service for questioning over his allegations of corruption against some government officials.

«I wish to categorically and emphatically state that, I have never intimated to A-plus in any conversation whatsoever, that I believe his allegation of corruption against the two senior government officials had been confirmed following our investigations,» ACP Addo - Danquah maintained.

«If NJC could do this less than one week ago, has the same NJC been informed of any allegation of corruption against the judges whose residences were invaded?»

Not exact matches

Ausdrill has backed former Leighton Holdings chief executive Wal King to continue serving on its board despite allegations of bribery and corruption against Mr King and several other executives.

The bipartisan PAC is the first Malaysian entity to level allegations against 1MDB, which is at the center of corruption and money - laundering investigations in the United States, Switzerland, Singapore and Luxembourg.

Now the FBI scandal has provided a tangible hit to the Tigers» roster: starting forward Danjel Purifoy have been suspended indefinitely because of their ties to corruption allegations against Auburn assistant Chuck Person.

Before the 2016 election, Mr Martin Amidu levelled so many allegations against former President Mahama, the NDC and the Chairperson of the electoral commission including planned vote rigging, corruption etc..

The President has deliberately refused to institute proper investigation into reports of corruption allegations involving his appointees including the grievous BOST scandal, activities at the National Communication Authority, allegations against his two deputy chiefs of staff, the cash for seat scandal, inflation of cost, breaching of procurement regulations, illegal oil deals with foreign companies, bribes taking at the Presidency, etc..

«From the allegations against the Minister for Energy - designate at his parliamentary confirmation hearings to that against the CEO of BOST, to those against the two deputy Chiefs of Staff; to the claims of extortion against the Trade Minister and to those against the Minister for Special Development Initiatives, they have all been investigated and no evidence has been adduced to suggest mildly the perpetration of any act of corruption,» he noted with pride.

It is important to note that, in this my first year of office, two separate bi-partisan probes in Parliament have been established to inquire into allegations of corruption, as against zero in the Mahama years, despite the persistent calls by the then Minority.

I may yet be proved right in the future when no corruption cases in the judges» corruption cases are pending before the courts or when this government decides to investigate my allegations against the John Mahama government in the use of unconstitutional covert agents during his administration.

I could not file any processes against the government and Anas Amereyaw Anas because some of the judges who were accused of corruption were challenging the allegations against them in various courts including the Supreme Court.

Allegations of plagiarism from nearly three decades ago are once again dogging a central figure in the federal government's corruption case against Alain Kaloyeros, the physics professor credited with creating the State University of New York's Polytechnic Institute.

From the allegations against the Minister for Energy - designate at his parliamentary confirmation hearings; to that against the CEO of BOST; to those against the two deputy Chiefs of Staff; to the claims of extortion against the Trade Minister; and to those against the Minister for Special Development Initiatives; they have all been investigated and no evidence has been adduced to suggest mildly the perpetration of any act of corruption.

Since both men were arraigned, the labour unions have called for the removal of the VC from office based on the corruption allegations against him.

Ferreras - Copeland became the first Latina to hold office in Queens, but she faced immediate scandal in the Council thanks in part to the allegations of corruption and domestic violence against her former boss.

His critics linked the alleged construction of the building to the recent bribery and corruption allegation leveled against him by the controversial musician and New Patriotic Party (NPP) card - bearing member, Kwame Asare Obeng, alias A Plus, in the Unibank - Korle Bu saga.

The lawyer, Charles Kwesi Bentum argues that the said video evidence lacks coherence, hence leaves doubts over the allegations of corruption leveled against the judges and magistrates.

In the letter dated 5th October 2017 and signed by SERAP executive director Adetokunbo Mumuni the organization said that, «The allegations by Dr Kachikwu constitute grave breaches of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Act of 2000; and the UN Convention against Corruption (UNAC) which Nigeria recently ratified.

President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, wants President Nana Akufo - Addo to be wary of chasing down every corruption allegation against his appointees, as promised.

Woe be to the pol against whom the tabloids can wield a story that combines allegations of both sex and corruption.

This has culminated in the CID starting investigations into allegations of corruption made by Kwame Asare Obeng, also known as Kwame A-Plus, against President Akufo - Addo's two Deputy Chiefs of Staff, Francis Asenso - Boakye, and Abu Jinapor.

The deputy speaker, who read the letter, said Rurum resigned to protect his image due to allegations bordering on corruption leveled against him by some of the members.

In the absence of a campaign message, the NPP has resorted to making unfounded and spurious corruption allegations against President Mahama and his appointees a strategy many say would not yield them the desired result of coming back to power