Sentences with phrase «grand corruption»

"Grand corruption" refers to serious and large-scale acts of corruption where high-ranking officials or influential individuals in power abuse their positions for personal gain. It involves significant amounts of money or resources being illicitly obtained, typically through bribery, embezzlement, or fraud. It often undermines the integrity and fairness of government systems, leading to widespread public distrust and hindered development. Full definition
According to SERAP, «Imposing targeted anticorruption sanctions against those accused of grand corruption in Nigeria would help to deter corrupt behaviour by high - ranking public officials.
«We urge the court to pursue this matter to a satisfactory conclusion by taking the case forward as required by the provisions of the Rome Statute, and ensuring a thorough investigation and prosecution of suspected perpetrators of grand corruption in the electricity sector in Nigeria,» he added.
Professor of International Law and Jurisprudence, University of Lagos, Akin Oyebode is set to deliver a paper on the Strategic Dialogue on Mobilizing the Citizens to Demand Anti-Corruption Reforms and an End to Impunity for Grand Corruption in Nigeria being organized by Socio - Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) in collaboration with the National Endowment for Democracy (NED).
The report contains several recommendations among which is the call to the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Hon Justice Walter Onnoghen, to «ensure that all judges fully utilise the provisions of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) in the hearing of grand corruption cases before them.»
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.
SERAP believes it extends to grand corruption committed with the intent or knowledge that such enormous crime will subject a civilian population to inhumane conditions of existence or perpetuate such conditions.»
Hon. Justice Agwadza William Atedze made the remark on behalf of Chairman of CCT, Hon. Danladi Umar at the launch of SERAP's latest report titled Combating Grand Corruption and Impunity in Nigeria: An Agenda for Institutional Reforms in Anti-Corruption Strategies.
Our request meets the requirements of Proclamation 7750 because grand corruption in Nigeria including the alleged stealing of public funds meant to fight Boko Haram, has had serious adverse effects on U.S. foreign assistance goals in the country and undermined the stability of democratic institutions.»
The absence of enhanced protection and security for the EFCC and other anti-corruption agencies could ruin the government's anti-corruption efforts and weaken citizens» trust and confidence in its ability to effectively and successfully prosecute grand corruption cases.»
Enough aims to counter rights - abusing armed groups and violent regimes that are fueled by grand corruption, crime and terror, and the pillaging and trafficking of minerals and other natural resources.
According to him, instead grand corruption prevented investments in healthcare and education and infrastructure, and shamelessly robbed government policies of most if not all of their intended impact.
The organization said that, «By pursuing international warrant of arrest for Mrs Diezani Alison - Madueke in order for her to be brought before the ICC, your government would be showing to Nigerians that it is indeed determined to match its stated commitment to combat grand corruption and its debilitating effects with concrete and bold action.»
«Primarily because of grand corruption under successive governments since the return of democracy in 1999, millions of Nigerians continue to live in extreme poverty, a condition manifested by the lack of clean water, malnutrition, high rates of child mortality and morbidity, low life expectancy, illiteracy, perception of hopelessness and social exclusion.»
«Pursuing this case before the ICC would also help to deter grand corruption and its devastating effects on Nigeria and contribute to the development of case - law in the field of corruption and citizens» socio - economic rights, and ultimately advance the right of Nigerians to restitution, compensation and guarantee of non-repetition.
As part of SERAP's recommendations, he urged government at all levels to provide stronger and more concerted approach to tackling grand corruption in Nigeria.
The government was able to do more with less by stopping grand corruption and impunity.
It would be recalled that shortly after the inauguration of the present administration, in 2015, President Buhari instituted a probe into the procurement of arms and ammunition by past administrations and the interim report of the Committee on Audit of Defence Equipment procurement in the Armed Forces from 2007 - 2015, reveled grand corruption and fraud in the procurement process.
«Just for clarity, I quote the Vice President, «Grand corruption remains the most enduring threat to our economy.
The proposed bill would foster a culture of impunity in which grand corruption becomes the norm, rather than the exception.»
«SERAP also believes that granting of amnesty to absolve suspected perpetrators of grand corruption from accountability or prevent the full recovery of ill - gotten wealth violates the right of victims of corruption to an effective remedy.
According to SERAP, a UN-backed commission would help to improve our criminal justice system in the short, medium and long terms so that it would be better able to prosecute complex grand corruption cases.
Former Kyrgyz president's son lives in # 3.5 m Surrey mansion despite convictions for attempted murder of UK citizen and grand corruption at home
Oyebode would speak on the theme of the roundtable: Strategies for Mobilizing Mass Action to Demand Anti-Corruption Reforms and an End to Impunity for Grand Corruption in Nigeria.
«The protection, safety and security of anti-corruption agencies and their officials are absolutely critical to fighting grand corruption and holding those in power to account.
Mumuni spoke in Lagos on Wednesday at the launch of SERAP's latest report titled, «Combating Grand Corruption: An Agenda for Institutional Reforms in Anti-corruption Strategies».
The Vice President who queried the fact that most Nigerians for some reason do not discuss the role of grand corruption in crippling the nation's economy, admitted that though corruption is not easy to stamp out, said if the country sticks to the policy of ensuring that as far as public finance is concern, there is no impunity, people are held into account, then the economy will soar in no time.
In the letter dated 30 June 2017 and signed by its executive director Adetokunbo Mumuni said that, «the House of Representatives should allow justice and accountability in grand corruption cases, and not impunity or immunity.
All the anti-graft agencies renewed their commitment to work even harder to end the problem of grand corruption in the country, and end its devastating consequences.
Adding context, the Vice President, had while speaking at the 7th Presidential Quarterly Business Forum for Private Sector Stakeholders in Aso Rock Villa, among other things stated as follows; «that, there is grand corruption in the Nigeria public finance space, that Nigerian Business environment is burdened with corruption, that corruption under this administration has not been completely dealt with; no, certainly not.
Section 1 allows suspension of the entry into the US, as immigrants or non-immigrants of public officials or former public officials accused of grand corruption, which has or had serious adverse effects on the national interests of the United States.
The imposition of temporary travel bans on senior public officials and others complicit in grand corruption is a preventive and not punitive measure.»
The meeting of the two leaders came barely 24 hours after Osinbajo openly accused the administration Sambo served of «grand corruption
«In this case, the inhumane acts committed against Nigerians take the form of grand corruption, and taking away our commonwealth for her personal benefit, the corrupt acts apparently took place over an extended and critical period during the government of former president Goodluck Jonathan.
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Grand corruption, by which ministers sat around the table to share money drawn from the treasury has been ended.
«These cases of grand corruption and open looting of public resources pauperized Nigeria and left us with little or no savings in the years when oil was selling at 100 to 114 dollars a barrel and we were producing 2.1 million barrels a day.
«We believe that effectively implementing the judgment will be a victory for the rule of law, show the way forward in the fight against corruption and impunity of perpetrators in the country, as well as demonstrate Buhari's oft - repeated commitment to tackling the problem of grand corruption.
«If ending impunity for grand corruption is to be considered a fundamental national interest worthy of being furthered, it is crucial to have a strong legal rule to prevent and combat corruption rather pursue bills that would weaken the fight against corruption.
«The bill is also counterproductive, especially at a time Nigerians are witnessing a sprawling gap in accountability for grand corruption, and high - ranking public officials accused of corruption are getting away with reduced punishment, and allowed to keep their ill - gotten wealth.»
According to SERAP, «Rather than proposing amnesty for suspected looters of our commonwealth, the House of Representatives under your leadership should be promoting laws that would lead to the comprehensive and radical reform of the criminal justice system to ensure that those accused of grand corruption are not allowed to profit from their alleged crimes.»
«SERAP believes that amnesties or other impediments which preclude or indicate unwillingness to provide prompt and fair prosecution and punishment of perpetrators of grand corruption would violate the principle of good faith under international law.
An effective remedy entails access to justice, reparation for theharm suffered as a result of grand corruption, and access to the factual information concerning allegations of corruption.»
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