Sentences with phrase «corruption against the minister»

Not exact matches

The CBN correspondent pointed out that Anies, the country's former education minister, also had corruption allegations levied against him during the campaign.

Set against this new landscape, a few encouraging speeches beg more questions than they answer — above all, about whether the government has a strategy for tackling corruption, or whether the approach will consist of a few departments doing piecemeal things while others do nothing or, even worse, allow inexperienced ministers to take Britain backwards not forwards.

The Minister during his interaction with top editorial staff of the media houses informed them of achievements of the president in security, economic, war against corruption and other key sectors.

«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.

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.

Among those expected at the roundtable are: Professor Itse Sagay SAN Chairman Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption; Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr. Abubakar Malami SAN; Femi Falana SAN; and representatives of the Royal Netherlands Embassy; and the Ford Foundation.

The CID is also looking into corruption claims by Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong against the Communications Minister, Ursula Owusu - Ekuful.

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

The Leaderships of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress are demanding for the resignation of the Minister of State, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, for alleged involved in the handling of the case of corruption against the Chief Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, Dr. Angela Uwakwem.

Mohammed Adoke, SAN, former Attorney - General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, has denied involvement in the diversion of $ 1.6 billion stating that it is the handiwork of his detractors who are bent on using the current administration's war against corruption as an avenue to nail him.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama has declared that Nigeria remained steadfast in the fight against corruption and called for close collaborations to fight the menace to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu announces repeal of law that would have watered down fight against corruption

Buhari also looks forward to meeting with British Prime Minister, David Cameron to discuss ongoing Nigeria - Britain collaboration in the war against corruption and terrorism in London on May 13.

The governor added: «Most importantly, that the EFCC Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu even said the commission do not have any petition against APC chieftains when indeed there are loads of petitions against ministers serving in Buhari's government and other notable APC chieftains goes to show the hypocrisy of the fight against corruption.

«Fact four: Dr. Okonjo - Iweala's mother was kidnapped and almost killed because of the former minister's stance against corruption.

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

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ablekuma West and Minister of Communications, Ursula Owusu - Ekuful, has challenged the MP for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, to provide evidence of corruption against her.

A presidential staffer, Mr Daniel Batidam, has urged public officials, including ministers of state and district chief executives, to lead the crusade against corruption since they are the public's prime suspects in the act.

The former minister alleged that the partiality in the implementation of the programme was also responsible for the loss of many cases instituted against individuals on charges of corruption in different courts.

Indeed, expert opinion has long converged around the need to separate the Attorney General's functions from that of the Minister of Justice, if this country is to make a head way in its fight against corruption, but it appears no government has yet mustered the required political will to undertake that venture.

Adeyeye, a former minister of state for works, said that «if President Buhari retains these ministers in the face of the serious allegations against them, he will show that the entire judicial corruption saga is nothing more than a deliberate attempt to blackmail the judiciary in order to subjugate it and make it a rubber stamp institution of the administration.»

Meanwhile, the Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery, has urged the police to work hard to correct the largely held perception of corruption held against them by the public.

The Communications Minister, Ursula Owusu - Ekuful, has refuted corruption claims leveled against her by Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong, in relation to a contract for the production of national identification cards.

It also stands to reason therefore that the intense media focus on the allegations of corruption in the Judiciary as well as the repetition of some obviously false allegations against government in 2015 contributed to the perception... We commend all stakeholders who have genuinely contributed to this enviable feat as proclaimed by Transparency International,» the Minister added.

Again, the Vice President tried to set the former coordinating minister for the economy and minister of finance, Dr.. Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo - Iweala, against former President Jonathan, by alleging that she had accused the Jonathan administration of corruption.

Another major scandal, which many were unhappy with, was the allegations of corruption leveled against Boakye Agyarko, now Energy Minister during his vetting.

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

Less than two weeks after releasing a white paper on the report of the Justice Silas Oyewole Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the Finances of Ekiti State during the administration of the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi as governor of Ekiti State, the State government has filed criminal charges of corruption against Fayemi and his Finance Commissioner, Mr Dapo Kolawole.

The minister said that the administration had been unfairly accused of placing too much emphasis on the fight against corruption at the expense of addressing fundamental economic issues.

And president Jonathan keeps and maintains ten presidential jets on Nigerian tax payers revenues expense.President Jonathan should declare his assets publicly and encourage rigorous fight against corruption practices on his watch and rein in on his petroleum minister Ms Madueke who spent N2 billion naira tax payers funds on rental of private jet in two years.President Jonathan must look in the mirror to see who encourages corruption practices in government in Nigeria.

The Upper East Regional Minister, Rockson Bukari has warned against public officers who demand ten percent of sums from contractors after awarding them deals, describing it as corruption which must be nipped in the bud.

His words, «This is exactly the same thing I'm talking about, a minister like Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, he believes and he levels charges of corruption against people from the previous regimes, notably the (former) president and first lady without evidence.

«Further, to end a culture of corruption and impunity of perpetrators, we urge the Attorney General of the Federation and the Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN to urgently take over the prosecution of the corruption case against Mr Saraki by ensuring that the CCT decision is urgently appealed and that the case is diligently prosecuted within the limits of the rule of law.