President Goodluck Jonathan is not yet done with heavy spending socialites in his cabinet orthe public service.

As a follow up to his recent removal of the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Mr.AbdulAzeez Musa, for allegedly throwing a lavish wedding party for his daughter in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, President Jonathan has threatened to sack any minister or government official who holds an expensive or lavish party at home or abroad.

He said such ostentatious ministers must abideby the Code of Conduct for public officers or quit immediately.
He directed the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mr. Bukar Goni Aji, to write to all permanent secretaries, directors and civil servants to stop such habit while security agencies, especially anti-graft commissions, were asked to keep a watch on ministers and public officers.

It was gathered that the President read the RiotAct to the Ministers at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja on Wednesday following security reports on the extravagant lifestyles of some ministers and public servants.

The security reports exposed how some ministers and officers had been ferrying guestsabroad for birthday, marriage, chieftaincy, house warming and funeral parties.

Choice countries for such expensive parties are Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, South Africa, Ghana, The Gambia and Ireland.
Some cabinet members were also alleged to have sprayed dollars at such parties.

A Presidency source familiar with the issue said: “The Ministers got more than they bargained for at the FEC meeting when the President spent some time to condemn ostentatious lifestyles of public officers.

“He said he could not understand why ministers and public officers would be throwinglavish parties at home and abroad in a country where people cannot afford three square meals.”

The source quoted the President as saying: “I will sack whoever is found to be indulging in this unnecessary and expensive partying at home or abroad from this cabinet. Enough is enough.

“Why will a public officer on salary be organising parties abroad with many guests flying there on his ticket? All public officers engaging in this habit will henceforth be shownthe way out. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation should write a directive to all permanent secretaries, directors and civil servants to abide by their Code of Conduct and Civil Service Rules and Regulations.”

Asked how the ministers reacted when the President read the riot act, the source added: “There was pin-drop silence at the Executive Chambers of the Presidential Villa. They all got the message.”

It was however baffling, even to the President and some ministers, that those who briefed thepress after the weekly FEC meeting “shielded the ban on partying away from the issues treated.

“None of the Ministers at the post-FEC briefing mentioned this important directive of the President,” the source noted.

It was learnt that the presidency has placed security agencies, especially anti-graft commissions, on the alert to watch out for suchextravagant public officers.

Another presidency source added: “Henceforth,all ministers and public officers will be under watch by anti-graft agencies in order to fish outthe bad ones.

“Certainly, there is no more hiding place for cabinet members.”
This is the second time FEC members would bewarned against reckless spending.

The late President Umaru Yar’Adua had, at a FEC meeting in 2009, taken exception to how a minister allegedly spent about N125 million on his 25th wedding anniversary.

Recently, Euromonitor International revealed that Nigerians spent $59 million on champagnealone in 2012.
According to Euromonitor International, “Nigeria is among the fastest-growing countries in the world for champagne consumption, spending an estimated $59 million in 2012 on bubbly.

“That number is up from $49 million in 2011, and the firm forecasts that the country will spend some $105 million on fizz in 2017.

“Analysts say oil wealth, hip-hop, movie stars and an elite obsessed with status symbols have driven demand.”

abu12: President Goodluck Jonathan is not yet done with heavy spending socialites in his cabinet orthe public service.
As a follow up to his recent removal of the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Mr.AbdulAzeez Musa, for allegedly throwing a lavish wedding party for his daughter in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, President Jonathan has threatened to sack any minister or government official who holds an expensive or lavish party at home or abroad.
He said such ostentatious ministers must abideby the Code of Conduct for public officers or quit immediately.
He directed the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mr. Bukar Goni Aji, to write to all permanent secretaries, directors and civil servants to stop such habit while security agencies, especially anti-graft commissions, were asked to keep a watch on ministers and public officers.
It was gathered that the President read the RiotAct to the Ministers at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja on Wednesday following security reports on the extravagant lifestyles of some ministers and public servants.
The security reports exposed how some ministers and officers had been ferrying guestsabroad for birthday, marriage, chieftaincy, house warming and funeral parties.
Choice countries for such expensive parties areDubai and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, South Africa, Ghana, The Gambia and Ireland.
Some cabinet members were also alleged to have sprayed dollars at such parties.
A Presidency source familiar with the issue said: “The Ministers got more than they bargained for at the FEC meeting when the President spent some time to condemn ostentatious lifestyles of public officers.
“He said he could not understand why ministers and public officers would be throwinglavish parties at home and abroad in a country where people cannot afford three square meals.”
The source quoted the President as saying: “I will sack whoever is found to be indulging in this unnecessary and expensive partying at home or abroad from this cabinet. Enough is enough.
“Why will a public officer on salary be organising parties abroad with many guests flying there on his ticket? All public officers engaging in this habit will henceforth be shownthe way out. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation should write a directive to all permanent secretaries, directors and civil servants to abide by their Code of Conduct and Civil Service Rules and Regulations.”
Asked how the ministers reacted when the President read the riot act, the source added: “There was pin-drop silence at the Executive Chambers of the Presidential Villa. They all got the message.”
It was however baffling, even to the President and some ministers, that those who briefed thepress after the weekly FEC meeting “shielded the ban on partying away from the issues treated.
“None of the Ministers at the post-FEC briefing mentioned this important directive of the President,” the source noted.
It was learnt that the presidency has placed security agencies, especially anti-graft commissions, on the alert to watch out for suchextravagant public officers.
Another presidency source added: “Henceforth,all ministers and public officers will be under watch by anti-graft agencies in order to fish outthe bad ones.
“Certainly, there is no more hiding place for cabinet members.”
This is the second time FEC members would bewarned against reckless spending.
The late President Umaru Yar’Adua had, at a FEC meeting in 2009, taken exception to how a minister allegedly spent about N125 million on his 25th wedding anniversary.
Recently, Euromonitor International revealed that Nigerians spent $59 million on champagnealone in 2012.
According to Euromonitor International, “Nigeria is among the fastest-growing countries in the world for champagne consumption, spending an estimated $59 million in 2012 on bubbly.
“That number is up from $49 million in 2011, and the firm forecasts that the country will spend some $105 million on fizz in 2017.
“Analysts say oil wealth, hip-hop, movie stars and an elite obsessed with status symbols have driven demand.”

http://thenationonlineng.net/new/news/jonathan-bars-ministers-others-from-partying-abroad/

abu12: President Goodluck Jonathan is not yet done with heavy spending socialites in his cabinet orthe public service.
As a follow up to his recent removal of the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Mr.AbdulAzeez Musa, for allegedly throwing a lavish wedding party for his daughter in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, President Jonathan has threatened to sack any minister or government official who holds an expensive or lavish party at home or abroad.
He said such ostentatious ministers must abideby the Code of Conduct for public officers or quit immediately.
He directed the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mr. Bukar Goni Aji, to write to all permanent secretaries, directors and civil servants to stop such habit while security agencies, especially anti-graft commissions, were asked to keep a watch on ministers and public officers.
It was gathered that the President read the RiotAct to the Ministers at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja on Wednesday following security reports on the extravagant lifestyles of some ministers and public servants.
The security reports exposed how some ministers and officers had been ferrying guestsabroad for birthday, marriage, chieftaincy, house warming and funeral parties.
Choice countries for such expensive parties areDubai and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, South Africa, Ghana, The Gambia and Ireland.
Some cabinet members were also alleged to have sprayed dollars at such parties.
A Presidency source familiar with the issue said: “The Ministers got more than they bargained for at the FEC meeting when the President spent some time to condemn ostentatious lifestyles of public officers.
“He said he could not understand why ministers and public officers would be throwinglavish parties at home and abroad in a country where people cannot afford three square meals.”
The source quoted the President as saying: “I will sack whoever is found to be indulging in this unnecessary and expensive partying at home or abroad from this cabinet. Enough is enough.
“Why will a public officer on salary be organising parties abroad with many guests flying there on his ticket? All public officers engaging in this habit will henceforth be shownthe way out. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation should write a directive to all permanent secretaries, directors and civil servants to abide by their Code of Conduct and Civil Service Rules and Regulations.”
Asked how the ministers reacted when the President read the riot act, the source added: “There was pin-drop silence at the Executive Chambers of the Presidential Villa. They all got the message.”
It was however baffling, even to the President and some ministers, that those who briefed thepress after the weekly FEC meeting “shielded the ban on partying away from the issues treated.
“None of the Ministers at the post-FEC briefing mentioned this important directive of the President,” the source noted.
It was learnt that the presidency has placed security agencies, especially anti-graft commissions, on the alert to watch out for suchextravagant public officers.
Another presidency source added: “Henceforth,all ministers and public officers will be under watch by anti-graft agencies in order to fish outthe bad ones.
“Certainly, there is no more hiding place for cabinet members.”
This is the second time FEC members would bewarned against reckless spending.
The late President Umaru Yar’Adua had, at a FEC meeting in 2009, taken exception to how a minister allegedly spent about N125 million on his 25th wedding anniversary.
Recently, Euromonitor International revealed that Nigerians spent $59 million on champagnealone in 2012.
According to Euromonitor International, “Nigeria is among the fastest-growing countries in the world for champagne consumption, spending an estimated $59 million in 2012 on bubbly.
“That number is up from $49 million in 2011, and the firm forecasts that the country will spend some $105 million on fizz in 2017.
“Analysts say oil wealth, hip-hop, movie stars and an elite obsessed with status symbols have driven demand.”

http://thenationonlineng.net/new/news/jonathan-bars-ministers-others-from-partying-abroad/

Lordave: now he is acting like a president.

Dee60:

Not yet. Until we see him punish errant officers. Deziani will party and what will GEJ do about it?

take dat: Bunkum! The ministers did not mention the directive because they knew it was an empty talk, "mere rhetoric"! Did the president just realize that he has ministers and aides who wear corruption as ornament and flaunt loot like a medal or that most of them are jolly junketeers and wastrels?

Even the permanent secretary who threw a lavish wedding party for his daughter with some members of FEC in attendance, was only re-deployed to another ministry! Is that enough punishment to serve as deterrent to others? So-So talk, when we know the anti-graft agencies are toothless and gum-less Joker!

olawonder: First, the corrupt means by which the money spent to throw larvish parties are blocked, only then can this law be meaningful. Try and followup all these talk talk with some forms of action, for once! Would it ever be possible to trust our politicians ever in this lifetime!

Omexonomy: The major reason for this was that tinubu and el rufai were given serious disgrace at the party which was rummored that tinubu paid N2 billion naira to attend.

Dee60:

Not yet. Until we see him punish errant officers. Deziani will party and what will GEJ do about it?

Loudspeaker: Hello Mr President,

Welldone, but no applaud yet, until you so learn to apply such commander in chief attitude on bokoharam insurgence threatening the credibility of your govt and by extension, the unity of this country!

As for the abroad party wastage, are nigerians really suprised? I don't think so. We' re quite familiar with such ineptitude that explains the attitude of irresponsible public office holders here in my country; who ride on the wings of impunity, a lawless nation where anything goes. African giant in corruption!

Loudspeaker: Hello Mr President,

Welldone, but no applaud yet, until you so learn to apply such commander in chief attitude on bokoharam insurgence threatening the credibility of your govt and by extension, the unity of this country!

As for the abroad party wastage, are nigerians really suprised? I don't think so. We' re quite familiar with such ineptitude that explains the attitude of irresponsible public office holders here in my country; who ride on the wings of impunity, a lawless nation where anything goes. African giant in corruption!

abu12:

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