Sentences with phrase «fight corruption by»

«This will not only increase security but will also help fight corruption by distributing the maintenance of records to all parties involved, rather than to a few.

Oil giants Shell and Eni face historic charges over a tainted $ 1.1 billion deal — in a move that shows Nigeria's intention to fight corruption by holding the powerful to account.

The House of Representatives moved on Wednesday to strengthen the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to fight corruption by proposing fresh amendments to the EFCC Act, 2004.

We will fight corruption by fighting poverty and marginalisation.

«We will fight corruption by being our brothers» keepers», he stated.

But, we're not going to fight corruption by giving politicians more tax dollars to spend.

Ukraine can take the lead on fighting corruption by picking up the Irish initiative in 2013 and appointing top international experts to supply guidance as well as by inviting these experts to take on corruption in Ukraine itself as a first - order challenge.

The incumbent president is however seen to be fighting corruption by some government members, [134] and a fellow politician of an opposition party, [135] after ordering investigations into scandals.

The New York State legislature should start fighting corruption by capping outside income, as Congress did decades ago.

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.

Not exact matches

Backers say it could cut out the middleman and help fight corruption, as the process by which the data is secured makes it virtually impossible to tamper with.

Includes provisions that build on Canada's existing international commitments to fight corruption and reinforces a collective commitment to eliminating bribery and corruption in trade and investment in line with parties» commitment under the United Nations Convention against Corruption, and the domestic frameworks put in place by all TPP parties to criminalizcorruption and reinforces a collective commitment to eliminating bribery and corruption in trade and investment in line with parties» commitment under the United Nations Convention against Corruption, and the domestic frameworks put in place by all TPP parties to criminalizcorruption in trade and investment in line with parties» commitment under the United Nations Convention against Corruption, and the domestic frameworks put in place by all TPP parties to criminalizCorruption, and the domestic frameworks put in place by all TPP parties to criminalize bribery.

Workers have a difficulty to fight against the plan because they have experienced corruption by illicit collusion between the government and capital from military dictatorship.

Against this backdrop, the VP, going by what the masses are saying, has made himself the symbolic «pulpit» that expressed the silent fears of Nigerians who in recent times lampooned the purported corruption fight as more of a well said than a well - done affair.

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.

In the letter dated 29 April 2018 and signed by SERAP executive director Adetokunbo Mumuni the organization said: «Applying the Presidential Proclamation 7750 would be very helpful to Nigeria's efforts to fight grand corruption and end entrenched culture of impunity of perpetrators in the country.

Our leaders must find the political will to fight corruption whether by its friends or foes.

Contributing, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) challenged the NBA to enhance the fight against corruption by partnering with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

US Ambassador to Ghana Robert Porter Jackson has pleaded on behalf of government and president Akufo - Addo by calling on Ghanaians to be a little more patient with the government as it prepares to fight against corruption.

He will remain a rank - and - file member of the Assembly as he fights the federal corruption charges lodged against him by US Attorney Preet Bharara.

But the overwhelming majority of Nigerian masses (and sizeable minority of elites) enthusiastically support Mr. President to give entrenched corruption a tough fight and stubbornly resist the desperate fight - back by corruption network.

All my responses are on my website, martinamidu.com or Martin Amidu Speaks, some of which are under the headings: «Why Martin Amidu Is Not Using Government Or Party Channels For His Advocacy For Accountability And Transparency» dated 29th May 2012; «Fighting Graft And Corruption Under The National Democratic Governments Of Ghana» dated 3rdNovember 2013; On Galloppers, Settlements And The Hallowed Traditions Of The Office Of The Attorney General» dated 10th July 2012; and «Defending Citizens» Rights And Freedoms From Unconstitutional Conduct By Government And Its Unlawful Covert Agent» dated 11th November 2015: and many others.

«By cooperating and sharing our diverse expertise and resources, we've created a strong collaboration to fight public corruption,» said state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli.

Mr Sadr warned authorities they would face street protests if a new - cabinet and fresh measures to fight corruption were not introduced by Saturday.

The reason, he believes, is that fighting corruption is less important to Cuomo than other initiatives he appears to more readily spend his political capital on, like same - sex marriage and a $ 15 minimum wage — among signature accomplishments that Cuomo highlighted by having dozens of guests who benefitted from the laws.

Turned off by this insiderism (and, as it turned out later, full - on corruption and sexual harassment), and encouraged by reform champion Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, they founded NKD specifically to fight for an inclusive local party that represented Brooklyn.

«The President must therefore act like a democratically elected president that he is by respecting the judiciary, which is a separate arm of government before his complain about the role of the judiciary in his fight against corruption can be taking seriously,» the statement read.

«This must have been informed by the suspicion in the present government's capacity to salvage the nation's economy as well as the sincerity in the fight against corruption.

The roundtable will assess the on - going fight against corruption, and is expected to come up with key programme agenda for among others mobilising Nigerians to get involved in the fight against corruption, and agenda for increasing the tempo of the anti-corruption fight including by revisiting outstanding cases of high - level official corruption and prosecuting high - ranking public officials.

``... By October when we start moving to court with some of the cases, Ghanaians will know that we are serious and we are ready to fight corruption as a canker in this country and uproot it once and for all.»

A spokesman for Buhari, who won elections last year vowing to fight corruption, said he was deeply «shocked and embarrassed» by the comments, which he assumed must refer to problems in Nigeria that pre-dated his presidency.

Sean will work effectively to prosecute public corruption and fight against intolerance by defending minority communities throughout the state.

And please don't misunderstand me, I'm not saying we shouldn't check corruption, but if we come to office and to power — I've been preaching for 40 years in this country and I've seen governments come and go, from CPP, my father's government, and NDC and NPP, they are here, I've seen them over the 40 years — and this thing where we come into office with vindictiveness and bitterness because of the way we've been mishandled and mistreated, and we target people to go after them, settle scores, I pray that during the reign of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo - Addo, because of the fight and the betrayals and the suffering and the pain he went through to become president, he will not allow his presidency to be used by people who have problems with others and their opponents to settle scores, but that during his watch and his reign, that vicious cycle would be broken in the name of Jesus; that every Ghanaian, irrespective of your political party, if you're doing the right thing, you'll prosper», the founder of Action Chapel International (ACI) told his congregation on Sunday, 22 April.

The coalition's Executive Chairman, Comrade Debo Adeniran, said «if we can remember properly, on assuming office last year, President Buhari made it clear that his most important priority was to fight corruption at every level by plugging all those identified holes through which Nigeria's resources were being drained with reckless abandon.

Bruno announced in a press release sent out by his longtime spokesman John McArdle that he would close out the remainder of his campaign account as well as a legal defense fund formed to help him fight federal corruption charges, with most of the money going to help the GOP maintain control of the chamber.

He also challenged President Akufo - Addo to show true commitment to the fight against corruption by prosecuting corrupt members of his own government.

«SERAP therefore believes that the swift enforcement and implementation of this landmark judgment by the government of President Muhammadu Buhari will be litmus test for the President's oft - repeated commitments to transparency, accountability and the fight against corruption, and for the effectiveness of the Freedom of Information Act in general.»

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 governor frowned at the publicized arrest of President Buhari's associate and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Jafaru Isa, and his reported refund of N100 million to the EFCC describing it as the first trick used by the Federal Government in its attempt to deceive Nigerians into believing that the fight against corruption was not selective.

Legislative leaders fought to keep the Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption, which was convened by Governor Andrew Cuomo, from subpoenaing records from their firms and others that employ legislators that would detail the extent of their work and their exact clients.

In a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, the governor said; «As it still appears, the statement made by the Federal Government on the Halliburton and Siemens corruption scandals may not be more than another decoy to shift the attention of Nigerians from the selective nature of President Buhari's fight against corruption.»

The next government of the National Democratic Congress, (NDC), under John Dramani Mahama, will rely heavily on civil society organisations and the media, by resourcing them to fight the canker of corruption, according to Minister for Employment and Labour Relations, Haruna Iddrisu.

On November 10th 2016 when he was sworn in as acting Chief Justice of Nigeria by President Muhammadu Buhari, Onnoghen promised to join the fight against corruption and address misconduct in the judiciary.

On March 7, 2015 when he was sworn in as the substantive CJN by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo who then was acting as president, Onnoghen renewed his promise to fight corruption in the judiciary.

«How can Ghanaians expect a Vice President, John Mahama, who was investigated by his boss, President John Atta Mills, over allegations of corruption, be expected to have the moral authority and desire to fight corruption when he is now the boss?

The remarks followed claims by former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's lawyers that he had made «improper statements» that will bias the public against Mr. Silver in his fight against corruption charges, and a Slate piece by Pace University Professor Bennett Gershman that Mr. Bharara's critiques of New York's state government are inappropriate for his role.

ALBANY — After hours behind closed doors Monday, Republican members of the State Senate said they were sticking by Majority Leader Dean Skelos as he fights federal corruption charges.

The fight against corruption is being delayed by Nigeria's slow judicial system and delay tactics by defence lawyers, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said on Sunday in Ibadan.

It is the same people he met; the same people the PDP appointed; the same people recruited and appointed by the PDP to fight corruption are the same people Buhari is using.

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian National Summit Group, Mr. Tony Uranta, says the propaganda tactics being employed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in the fight against corruption could trigger massive and violent social unrest nationwide.