Sentences with phrase «corruption by this administration»

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What we're facing in this country is an administration characterized by unprecedented levels of authoritarianism, dishonesty, incompetence, and corruption, and a legislative branch unwilling to hold the president accountable.

It is clear that this pope sees the corruption that has infiltrated his administration as inspired by the evil one: and now, in consecrating the Vatican to the Holy Archangel's protection and in asking him «to defend us from the evil one and banish him», he has invoked, on the entire process of Curial reform, the archangel's active and by no means necessarily peaceable help.

I am worried about Guinean society, which is built on the oppression of the insignificant by the powerful, on contempt for the poor and the weak, on the cleverness of poor stewards of the public good, on the bribery and corruption of the administration and the institutions of our republic....

How can ex referees raise issues that at the very least, PGMO is accountable to no one, and that serious breaches of administration of the rules by officials of PGMO, go unchallenged by TV pundits, the media, the FA, the EPL and finally, by the government department which is responsible for uncovering corruption in sport?

The spate of unwarranted witch hunt, bully and harassment of political opponents under the guise of the fight against corruption by the Akufo - Addo administration, using state investigative agencies is dangerous to our democracy.

Ghanaians are growing fatigued shouting themselves hoarse in protest against nepotism, a clear form of corruption under this administration which has been elevated to statecraft, Ghanaians are appalled that the reinforcement of financial corruption by the Akufo - Addo government might soon lead to the demise of this Nation if the celestial does not intervene.

Ghanaians have shown dissatisfaction towards the Nana Addo led New Patriotic Party administration over allegations and evidence of massive corruption that has engulfed the government through a poll conducted by Multimedia's Joy FM.

This snub was seen by Ghanaian news sources as a criticism of corruption in several of Ghana's recent administrations, as well as a reaction to allegations of a flourishing cocaine trade in Ghana.

For this reason, he would establish an Office of Special Prosecutor to deal with «the toxic issue of corruption» within the first six months of his administration if he wins this year's election, adding a successful Ghana, can only be built on the basis of good governance, underpinned by efficient and honest public services.

So far, every single act of alleged corruption labeled against any member of my administration has been or is in the process of being investigated by independent bodies, and the findings so far made public.

The de Blasio administration's recent recreation of 1986 World Series victory celebration for former Met Dwight «Doc» Gooden, whose battles with drug addiction caused him to miss the original festivities, was guided by the influential lobbying firm of James F. Capalino, whose name has been linked to several corruption probes.

It is fuelled by a great many legitimate grievances such as poor administration and the evidence of corruption made public by the Car Wash Operation, but it is also led by the prejudices of a privileged social class which discourages more widespread support for the movement.

The president indicated that so far, «every single act of alleged corruption labelled against any member of my administration has been or is in the process of being investigated by independent bodies and the findings made public.

This snub was seen by Ghanaian news sources as a criticism of corruption in several of Ghana's recent administrations, as well as a reaction to allegations of a flourishing cocaine trade in Ghana» (Daniel Runde).

Then, the law further provides that such shall only be exercised by the National Assembly for the purpose of making laws «within its legislative competence»; amending laws; and exposing «corruption, inefficiency or waste in the execution or administration of laws within its legislative competence and in the disbursement or administration of funds appropriated for it.»

The kind of criminal activities they witnessing under this administration, the sharp drop in goodwill and the ears splitting cry by Ghanaians over hardship and corruption have kept them in their own webs.

They alleged that the EFCC sold out in the processes leading to the recovery of the said amount, stating that the development would discourage genuine whistleblowers in the fight against corruption by the present administration.

The president also promised not to be bias with anti graft war, when asked about the status of his anti-corruption efforts and why no one in his administration has been arrested by the EFCC despite allegations of corruption.

He said the government is only making frantic efforts to cause public disaffection towards the previous NDC administration by smearing former state officials with allegations of corruption and initiating legal action against them for same.

«In all the serious researches on the best known administration of justice systems, it is evident that at various points in their histories, the institutions were challenged by falling standards, corruption, and abuse of office.

The Senate President, however, pointed out that the current administration led by President Muhammadu Buhari, had put corruption on the front burner of national discourse.

ALBANY — Cracking down on public corruption was a major theme of last year's election, but Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says he was rebuffed by the Cuomo administration when he sought to expand his office's jurisdiction in the area.

On the other hand, it's a still - growing corruption probe of an administration led by a man who once promised to clean up Albany.

This seemingly concocted report is the latest in a series of orchestrated campaign of calumny against the Commission by shadowy forces that are obviously envious of the success of the EFCC, especially at a time, when the anti-graft agency enjoys the status of the shining light of the President Muhammadu Buhari - led administration's war against corruption.

It was revealed on Wednesday that a New York State Court administrative insider said that top state officials had been briefed by the feds on pending federal corruption indictments that would include employees of New York's Office of Court Administration (a / ka / «OCA»).

Tinubu had during his address at the presentation of a book titled, «Making Steady Sustainable Progress» authored by President Muhammadu Buhari's media aides at the Old Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja, accused his (Jonathan's) administration of institutionalising corruption in Nigeria.

The general consensus, as championed by renowned human rights lawyer Femi Falana SAN, seems to be that the decision represents a significant setback for the effective and fair administration of justice in the country, and President Muhammadu Buhari administration's approach to the «campaign against corruption.»

«While the independent expenditure spending aspect of the bill has been widely discussed across the nation and includes many recommendations that have been discussed for several years, including several provided to your administration by our organizations, little else in the bill addresses the strong public consensus that corruption is a serious problem in New York,» the letter states.

According to them, the economic breakdown caused by misuse of state funds and introduction of unscientific policies by the current administration as well as widespread corruption has left the region clamouring for the NDC and the former President.

Former Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich, who has been outspoken in his opposition to a gas power plant under construction in Orange County, says the project should be scrapped altogether in the wake of the corruption charges brought by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, which showed the company behind it, Competitive Power Ventures, allegedly bribed a former top aide to the governor, Joe Percoco, seeking favorable treatment from the administration.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo just released a statement in response to the public corruption charges brought by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara against a number of individuals with close ties to his administration, including his former top aide, Joe Percoco, whom he once described as like a third son to his late father, former Gov. Mario Cuomo.

Word of the potential agreements come as the Cuomo administration is dealing with poor approval numbers as well as a Capitol rocked by twin corruption scandals that have engulfed both legislative leaders.

In the petition dated 15 April 2016 and signed by SERAP executive director Adetokunbo Mumuni the organisation expressed «serious concern that the Senate of Nigeria will any moment from now pass amendments to Public Officers Protection Act; Administration of Criminal Justice Act; Code of Conduct Bureau Act and the Code of Conduct Tribunal Act with the political objective of securing a soft - landing for the Senate President Bukola Saraki who is facing corruption charges.»

He identified corruption as the major problem bedeviling the nation and urged them to support the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration's campaign against corruption by eschewing all forms of corruption and vice and becoming vanguards of good morals.

The NPP intends using portions of the «Blue Book» and one other dubbed the «Greed Book» as its campaign manuals for the 2016 presidential and parliamentary elections campaign by tagging the Mahama administration as saddled with corruption scandals.

Former staffers to the late Gov. Mario Cuomo are outraged and disheartened by federal and state investigations into alleged political corruption by Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration that have cast a harsh light on them.

The battle for the payment of 5 percent entitlements to the original whistleblowers of the Ikoyi loot has continued as the petitioners have headed to the Federal High Court, Abuja Division to seek for justice as both the Finance Minister and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), who had earlier received petitions and appeals had remained silent in this era of fighting corruption by the present administration.

Recalled that President Buhari has said his administration in the almost two years had worked hard to meet the expectations of Nigerians by improving security, especially in the North - East, sustaining the campaign against corruption and have taken steps torevitalize the economy.

Oh, and speaking of that infamous catch phrase - turned - podcast title employed by former US Attorney Preet Bharara, the Buffalo Billion corruption case he built before being unceremoniously fired by President Donald Trump is steaming along, with the first trial of former top Cuomo administration aide Joe Percoco is scheduled to start Jan. 22.

The scandal involving Percoco — and which featured a trial in which a who's who of Cuomo administration current and former officials testifying or mentioned in evidence by prosecutors — is the most serious to tag someone so close to Cuomo, who rode into office in 2011 pledging to end Albany's notorious reputation as a hotbed of corruption.

He said his administration stood by its tripod campaign promises of securing Nigeria, reviving the economy and fighting corruption.

The statement added, «The Attorney General of Sokoto State, Suleiman Usman, is to take over the prosecution of the corruption charge brought against a serving Commissioner in Sokoto State and a former Permanent Secretary of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in the administration of ex-Governor Aliyu Wamakko, Mohammed Bello, by the EFCC.

Roughly four months after U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara told reporters that President Donald Trump had asked him to stay on as the top prosecutor for the Southern District of New York, the Trump administration requested the resignation 46 U.S. Attorneys appointed by former President Barack Obama — including the Manhattan - based corruption - buster.

The petition read in part, «While we salute the commitment of the present administration towards fighting corruption in the country, we express our disaffection to the manner the war is being prosecuted by the commission under your watch.

«It will be recalled that following relentless media attack on my person by the EFCC acting in concert with some powerful families with known ties to the government which culminated in the filing of phantom money laundering and corruption charges against me, I made spirited efforts to engage with relevant officials of government including the EFCC, the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and the Presidency to furnish them with all the information in respect of the OPL 245 Settlement Agreement between the Federal Government of Nigeria and Malabu Oil & Gas Limited which was brokered by the administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR.

Kaloyeros was suspended from his position Thursday without pay after being charged by both U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara and Attorney General Eric Schneiderman as part of a corruption scheme that allegedly involved Joe Percoco, a high - ranking official in Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration, and Todd Howe, a longtime associate of the governor.

Describing the fight against corruption by the APC - led administration as political, Wike said the ruling party was deceitful.

The Republican also criticized Cuomo for a lack of transparency, noting that the governor had convened a special commission to focus on government corruption, but it was tarred by internal complaints about Cuomo administration control.

«By the time this administration came into office, the country was literally drowning in the practice of corruption with impunity.

«Brian is an honest leader who will end the corruption and mismanagement plaguing Andrew Cuomo's administration and bring good - paying jobs back to our counties by reducing taxes on hardworking families and small businesses.