Special courts to prosecute sundry tax evasion cases and official graft are to be set up by President- elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), it was gathered yesterday.

The courts, which will be in the Federal Capital Territory, would deal strictly with corruption and tax evasion offences by companies, individuals and government officials.

The courts are expected to lift the burden of excruciating and delayed trials of offenders by regular courts so that the next government can get fast results in its avowed war against corruption.

Chairman of the Anti- Money Laundering and Cyber Security Coalition at the National Assembly, Senator Aloysius Etok, disclosed yesterday that the coalition of senators and members of the House of Representatives had already got the nod of the President-elect to set up the courts.

Etok expressed optimism that the courts, when established, will take off the burden of such cases from the regular courts and give them accelerated hearing.

“We are confident that these courts will give accelerated hearing to tax evasion cases and other cases bothering on corruption,” he said.

Senator Etok disclosed that the National Assembly is probing about 115 tax offenders.

Besides, the lawmaker also revealed that senators in the course of investigations found that about 50 contracting firms working with the Federal Ministry of Works operate with forged tax certificates.

Among the companies that may come under the hammer of the National Assembly for tax evasion amounting to billions of Naira, according to the committee and the ICPC, are Arab Contractors, Septa Energy, Tower Aluminum, B. Stabilini and 112 others.

Etok also disclosed that the legislature was pushing for the prosecution of companies with high rate of casualised workers and fraudulent expatriate quota practices.

The lawmaker warned that with sustained evasion of taxes by companies, agencies like the Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFUND, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, would fold up, as according to him, the agencies depend on taxes for survival.

The ICPC, in a document submitted to the Senate, stated that: “In view of the Financial Intelligence analysis carried out by the commission on the plethora of petitions received on issues bothering on Tax Clearance Certificates scam, investigation led to the uncovering of tax evasion, nonpayment of Capital Gains Taxes, nonremittance of Withholding Tax and Value Added Tax, VAT.”

The commission regretted the serial breach of the procurement process with the collaboration of procurement officers.

“Procurement is an area that has long been recognised as being particularly vulnerable to corruption because public procurement through government contracting represents a substantial percentage of the economy,” the document stated.

Meanwhile, former British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair, yesterday visited General Buhari and assured him of the support and cooperation of the international community.

He stated that the entire world was excited with the outcome of the March 28, 2015 presidential election in the country.

Blair explained that the global support was predicated on the belief that the President-elect and his vice are determined to do their best for the country.

According to him, Nigeria has earned the respect of the international community because of the way the elections were conducted without rancour.

In an opening speech before the duo retired into a closed-door meeting, Blair said: “In the last few weeks, Nigeria has earned respect throughout the whole world. There is enormous support for Nigeria now in the international community. The support takes into consideration the challenges that lie ahead and there is great confidence in the country.

“This is an election which took place in a way which the country showed the majority of democracies the spirit and character of its people and in the President- elect and Vice President- elect; it is a leadership that I know is determined to do its best for the country.

“Obviously, the future and destiny of Nigeria lie in the hands of its people. I just want to say to the President-elect that there is tremendous support for you and the country at this moment and all of us, in whatever way we can, stand ready to support you and help you.

“It is a moment of great challenges which bothers on the life of the people as well as their security and so on.

“If the same spirit and character that defined the election can be taken through these coming years to address the challenges, I think we can all have great confidence in the times ahead.”

Buhari who later briefed the press on the outcome of the parley said: “We had a meeting and discussed how Britain and the United States were helping us in making sure that we conducted ourselves according to our constitution.

“The fact that it (election) has been so successful is a major relief for us and to all people of conscience throughout the world.

“I thank the former British Prime Minister for his concern for Nigeria and Nigerians, in what he is prepared to do by continuing to help us as a country and as a people.”

http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/buhari-plans-special-court-for-corruption/

I hope babaonechance fulfils his promises, because he's becoming a blabbermouth these days.

IT'S ONLY THE UNPATRIOTIC ONES THAT WILL FROWN AT A PLAN AS THIS.

GMB, WE'RE SOLIDLY BEHIND YOU.

Mumu people What will be the use of the so called special court when it will only be use for giving PDP members bad name and will not bring to justice thieiftunbu thiefatiku thiefobasanjo thiefokorosha thiefsaraki and the rest of the big thieves in the APC.

Nigeria a nation where the opposition party formed and sponsored a high level terrorism just to defeat the ruling party.
A great nation where the opposition will start changing their manifestoes [on which they use for winning the fraudulent election] immidiatly they were announced the winner.
#babaonechance.

Foolish toothless bull dog.

Now I understand d problem Buhari will get into trouble cos of his supporters

I love that,sai buhari

Today special courts, tomorrow sharia court.
If the courts follow the universally acceptable tenets of jurisprudence there won't be problems, there will however be problems if Buhari sought to impose Islamic principles of jurisprudence (Sharia) on the south.
Next week it would be "specialised" new courts, Bukohari bringing in sharia small small.
Watching in 3D.

Anything to help in bringing corrupt People to book is okay by me

Sai Baba!
No more impunity!
No hiding place for corrupt officials!
No more business as usual!
If you do the crime, be ready to do the time!

What an interesting time we are living now.

And may I say
Not only prosecution, they must vomit to the last kobo, the money stolen!
Their assets must also be seized!

An advice to temi temi, severussnape, barcanista et al
Hope your mobilization fee for your election work has been fully paid?
And you have gotten asylum outside nigeria?
It will be hot after may 29 o!

Can anyone tell me
Where is FFK?

SHARIAREPORTERS:
Now I understand d problem
Buhari will get into trouble cos of his supporters

What do you mean?

Redoil:
Mumu people What will be the use of the so called special court when it will only be use for giving PDP members bad name and will not bring to justice thieiftunbu thiefatiku thiefobasanjo thiefokorosha thiefsaraki and the rest of the big thieves in the APC.
Foolish toothless bull dog.

Buhari is not a "toothless bull dog", He's a toothless mongrel dog. You're even hyping him by calling him a "bull dog".

Things will surely change under GMB, stealing which is corruption will be reduce to the barest minimum.

May 29 isn't far!

May God give the administration the power and might to execute and actualize the good plans with impartiality, not being selective and not being partizan. Cos talk is cheap.

I expect them to set up a special court to prosecute corrupt public office holders before anything else. You shouldn't expect that though.

Good

i laugh in swahili. This would be a great usurpation of power. Creation of courts is nt within d purview of his constitutional enclave. Section 6(5) and the paragraphs therein created courts nd empowered the legislators to create courts. I fear dat ths man wil soon begin a rape on d const in d guise of fighting corruption.

Beautiful. Excellent. Praiseworthy.

Every sane Nigerian, irrespective of party affiliation, tribe and creed, agrees corruption and the shameful manner in which culprits are prosecuted, presents a formidable force against our progress as a nation.

I remain nonpartisan and truly committed to any effort that will reduce official corruption to the barest minimum. The impacts of corruption are obvious, negative and known to all.

We have in the past called for these special courts for corruption cases. It's heartwarming to hear the lazy NA members are supporting this.

MY FEAR: Amidst the joy that followed this development is a palpable fear. If the war against corruption isn't targeted at the PDP, but rightly spreads it's dragnet to all and sundry, my fear shall vapourise. But if it's aimed at witch hunting members of the PDP, and especially people from the SS, then it shall be another futile expedition, worthy of condemnation. We are watching!

God bless Nigeria!

Good move

coreeeeeeeeeeeeect. headed by JEGA kawai....

let those who stole return the money before its too late






this is the time of grace so, they should use it well

Some are already shiiting in their pants.Cry cry babies.

I hope this is true too many mess untouched by GEJ needs clearing up.

The air isnt fresh,its stinking.

Unnecessary

Buhari if you want to kill corruption


Do this below







Probe


Tinubu OBJ Saraki Atiku Rochas Amaechi


Prove us wrong by probing the corrupt Federal Civil Service which is dominated by Tinubu's people


Sir

Tinubu's people voted you because they believe they can steal the oil wealth and presidency through you


They believe Tinubu through Osinbajo can control your government the way Idiagbon did


Sir

They do not believe in change because if they do, they would have voted you in 2007 and 2011




WISE UP

lawflec:
i laugh in swahili. This would be a great usurpation of power. Creation of courts is nt within d purview of his constitutional enclave. Section 6(5) and the paragraphs therein created courts nd empowered the legislators to create courts. I fear dat ths man wil soon begin a rape on d const in d guise of fighting corruption.

What makes you think courts will be created by a fiat?

That he has discussed it with some legislators doesn't mean he has asked them to create the courts.

Be assured that he will comply with our constitution and all legal requirements to set those courts up.

SeverusSnape:
I hope babaonechance fulfils his promises, because he's becoming a blabbermouth these days.

i love this,-tony blair said, it is a leadership that i know,not like gej, buhari is determine to do his best for d country. With buhari,nigeria has earn respect throughout d world, not like ogogoro gej that put nigeria in enormous shame throughout d world. Sai buhari.

dearpreye:
Beautiful. Excellent. Praiseworthy.

Every sane Nigerian, irrespective of party affiliation, tribe and creed, agrees corruption and the shameful manner in which culprits are prosecuted, presents a formidable force against our progress as a nation.

I remain nonpartisan and truly committed to any effort that will reduce official corruption to the barest minimum. The impacts of corruption are obvious, negative and known to all.

We have in the past called for these special courts for corruption cases. It's heartwarming to hear the lazy NA members are supporting this.

MY FEAR: Amidst the joy that followed this development is a palpable fear. If the war against corruption isn't targeted at the PDP, but rightly spreads it's dragnet to all and sundry, my fear shall vapourise. But if it's aimed at witch hunting members of the PDP, and especially people from the SS, then it shall be another futile expedition, worthy of condemnation. We are watching!

God bless Nigeria!

The courts will not be necessarily probing only PDP members. It will be meant for any Nigerian who has been reported for corruption.

Trust Nigerians to complain and condemn it once they see that it's for only a particular group and not for all.

I trust GMB to rise above partisanship in this one.

special courts in military regime, special courts during civilian regime? and they said he's a changed man

Welcome development let those briefcase contractors and principals in government beware it is a new dawn! Parade has change gear okay!

TheSonOfMark:
Until I find a video of Tinubu standing in the docks I'll hold to my assertion that Buhari is masturbating to his own conjured deception.
Until he probs Amaechi who bought a jet in his (Amaechi's) name then I'll take it that his daily serving of Kunu drink is continually laced with hallucination-inducing drugs.

Bro, you couldn't have said it better.
Hypocrisy of the highest order.

Hahahahaha.

Some people are feeling so depressed this man they loathe so much seems to be on the right track to leading Nigeria to success. They would rather he fails and have the country suffer so they could have a good laugh and mock him than see him succeed and them enjoy the fruits of his success.

What a useless bunch of mofos.

Justice is all we need

Ok