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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has congratulated the people of Ondo State for voting for the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, in Saturday’s governorship election. In the final declaration of the result by the Ondo State Governorship Returning Officer, Prof Olayemi Akinwumi said APC’s Ayedatiwa polled a total of 366,781 votes
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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has congratulated the people of Ondo State for voting for the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, in Saturday’s governorship election. In the final declaration of the result by the Ondo State Governorship Returning Officer, Prof Olayemi Akinwumi said APC’s Ayedatiwa polled a total of 366,781 votes

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The Senate has said that it would embark on a constitutional amendment that would empower the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to investigate and prosecute military officers indicted for corruption and other financial crimes. The chairman of the Senate Committee on Anti-corruption and Financial Crimes, Senator Emmanuel Udende, revealed this on Monday when members
Senate mulling amendment of EFCC Act to investigate, prosecute corrupt military officers

The Senate has said that it would embark on a constitutional amendment that would empower the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to investigate and prosecute military officers indicted for corruption and other financial crimes.

The chairman of the Senate Committee on Anti-corruption and Financial Crimes, Senator Emmanuel Udende, revealed this on Monday when members of the committee visited the headquarters of the anti-graft agency in Abuja.

According to the Senate committee chairman, most of the challenges faced by EFCC could be addressed through the constitution and budgetary process.

He decried a situation where the agency can only investigate and prosecute serving military personnel only after a court martial.

“The situation where a court rules that a military man cannot be investigated and prosecuted unless he goes to a court-martial, we think, runs counter to the EFCC Act. We thought that we would do that by amendment of the EFCC law itself so that they will have the powers to do the investigation and do the prosecution,” the lawmaker said.

Meanwhile, Udende stated that the committee would ensure an increase in the budget of the commission, going by its remarkable achievements under the current chairman, Ola Olukoyede.

Udende said: “As a committee, we want to commend the Chairman and his team for doing a very wonderful job. I couldn’t believe it when I saw the report. And nobody has come forward to dispute this report.

“As a committee, we are satisfied that they have done a good job. We were going to lay this report before the Senate for its consideration, but as a committee we are satisfied.

“We have gone through the budget performance. We are also satisfied that they have done a good job, within the limited resources that they have.”

He, however, identified the lack of understanding from many Nigerians, who usually accuse the lawmakers of budget padding each time they appropriate beyond what was sent by the executive arm of government.

He explained that what the executive brings is a draft and only becomes a law or an act after it is deliberated and passed by the legislators.

“When you look at an agency like EFCC and say they need this much, and you put the money there, Nigerians will say you can’t pay the money. I was deputy chairman of the committee between 2015 and 2019. I was a member of the committee.

“We decided that this headquarters must be completed. By the time the budget came out, people were pissing us off. That is the biggest problem that we have in this country—that lawmakers are not allowed to do their job,” he said.

Earlier, Olukoyede sought the cooperation of the lawmakers in the fight against corruption, stressing that corruption is the reason behind all the challenges facing Nigeria.

The EFCC boss, who observed that the mandate of the committee is very critical for the progress of Nigeria, charged the lawmakers to support the agency in eradicating corruption from Nigeria.

“We know the state of our security or insecurity. And I think one of the things that’s very critical to some of these problems we are having is the issue of corruption.

“Some of the money allocated to some of these infrastructure issues, one way or the other, is either diverted or, upon the application of the money, we don’t get value,” Olukoyede said.

He reiterated his pledge made on the floor of the Senate during his confirmation to fight corruption to a standstill through various policy initiatives, stressing that in the last year, EFCC has recovered billions of cash both in local and foreign currencies.

Senate mulling amendment of EFCC Act to investigate, prosecute corrupt military officers

Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, the former Minister of Women Affairs has spoken for the first time since President Bola Tinubu relieved her of her duties. Kennedy-Ohanenye was removed from office on Wednesday in a cabinet reshuffle during a Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting. She was among five Ministers discharged from Tinubu’s cabinet. Others also sacked were Lola
Uju Kennedy breaks silence after Tinubu removes her as Minister of Women’s Affairs

Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, the former Minister of Women Affairs has spoken for the first time since President Bola Tinubu relieved her of her duties.

Kennedy-Ohanenye was removed from office on Wednesday in a cabinet reshuffle during a Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting.

She was among five Ministers discharged from Tinubu’s cabinet.

Others also sacked were Lola Ade-John: Minister of Tourism, Jamila Bio Ibrahim: Minister of Youth Development, Tahir Mamman: Minister of Education And Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo: Minister of State, Housing and Urban Development.

Following the President’s decision, Kennedy-Ohanenye posted a ‘Letter of Appreciation’ on X on Thursday morning.

“I write to express my sincere gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the opportunity to serve as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It has been an honour and a privilege to contribute to the development of our Nation.

“I would also like to extend my heartfelt thanks to Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, for her invaluable guidance and support during my tenure as Minister of Women Affairs. Her kindness and encouragement have been instrumental to my success.

“To the people of Nigeria, I am deeply grateful for your unwavering support. Your trust and confidence in me have been a constant source of inspiration.

“I remain committed to serving my country and will continue to do my utmost to contribute to its progress and prosperity.”

DAILY POST reported that workers believed to be employed in the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, were seen jubilating after Tinubu announced the sack of Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye.

Uju Kennedy breaks silence after Tinubu removes her as Minister of Women’s Affairs