Sentences with phrase «of corrupt practices»

This states that «if a candidate or election agent knowingly makes the declaration required by this section falsely, he shall be guilty of a corrupt practice».

Members of the public are also encouraged to avail the Service of any information which could assist in this drive to rid our nation of corrupt practices and tendencies.

The Federal High Court, Ikoyi Lagos, presided over by Justice Rilwan Aikawa has affirmed the powers of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate allegations of corrupt practices made against any person or authority in Nigeria, even if the allegations arose in civil disputes.

President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday urged Nigerians to rid the country of all forms of corrupt practices if they truly wanted its growth and development.

Custom C - G Vows - «I Will Discipline, Dismiss, Jail Corrupt Officers» The Comptroller - General, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Col. Hameed Ali (rtd) Wednesday warned that he will discipline, dismiss or jail any officer found guilty of corrupt practices in the service.

If they are fighting corruption, based on the various revelations, even from the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Babachir Lawal, and the Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Tukur Buratai, are their no allegations of corrupt practices against them?

In a judgment dismissing the claim, Justice Rilwan Aikawa held that following the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Attorney General of Ondo State vs Attorney General of the Federation and 36 Others (2002), that ICPC had a statutory duty to investigate allegations of corrupt practices made against any person or authority in Nigeria and that neither the claimants nor the court has the discretion to stop a statutory agency of government from performing its duties.

Numerous official synods and programmes had been drawn up to curb the abuses of moneyraising through Indulgences, and a wide variety of corrupt practices.

Mr. Benjamin lamented the fact that no one over the last decade has been prosecuted in the face of corrupt practices in the country, citing the arson attack at the Central Medical Stores two years ago as an example.

This was as he also accused President Muhammadu Buhari, and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) government of corrupt practices compared to the previous government under Goodluck Jonathan.

He again insisted that it is the political parties themselves who contribute to bloating of the register saying «will a call for a new voters register suddenly make the political parties repentant of their corrupt practices?

«The Federal Government has a constitutional and statutory obligation to contribute to the eradication of corrupt practices and abuse of power, ensure proper organization and maintenance of all information in its custody in a manner that facilitates public access to such information, and make readily this available to applicants whenever it is sought.»

'' Thanks to whistle - blowers, it is now clear that a rapacious few have pillaged the nation's wealth through a vicious orgy of corrupt practices,» he said.

That is why the judges who were accused of corrupt practices were re-instated to their jobs by the judiciary, without recourse to morality.

This type of corrupt practice is not supposed to rear its head at a time like this when we are faced with insecurity in so many forms.

«If (Paladino) is truly serious about reform, I challenge him to take on incumbent Republican state Senators who did nothing to push reform measures when they had the majority under Leader Joe Bruno, are indicative of the corrupt practices of Albany and campaign to purge them from the party.»

«I think once and for all, we need to address this issue and put an end to this disregard for laws and areas of corrupt practices,» the Senate President said.

Should legislation involving lawmakers accused of wrongdoing be subject to review and if found to be the fruit of corrupt practices be declared null and void, ie, repealed?

Justice Galadanchi said the petitioners failed to discharge the burden of proof placed on them by law, adding that the petitioners further failed to establish that the elections in the 13 local government areas were invalid or void by reason of corrupt practices.

«The commitment of the Hon CJN to the efforts of the current administration to rid the country of corrupt practices is unwavering and he will stop at nothing to see a new dawn in Nigeria's Judiciary.

The same transparency over ownership should apply to all other companies, as a further bulwark against the danger of corrupt practices.

Also speaking, Governor of Gombe State, Ibrahim Dankwambo, charged Nigerians to shun all forms of corrupt practices and rise up and challenge the evil of corruption in the country.

«In exercise of its oversight functions the national assembly regularly conducts investigation into allegations of corrupt practices.

One of Chinese President Xi's priorities has been to rebuild public trust in the Chinese government and the Communist Party by purging them of corrupt practices.

Anybody guilty of corrupt practices will face the law,» he said.

Magu said he has doubts on the authenticity of the report from the DSS indicting him of corrupt practices and lack of integrity to head the EFCC.

Gombe state governor, Ibrahim Dankwambo charged Nigerians to shun all forms of corrupt practices and rise up and challenge the evil of corruption in the country.

Buhari had recently directed Malami to probe the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Magu; and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, over allegations of corrupt practices.