President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to employ five proposed laws as his weapons in the fight against corruption, close associates of the President have disclosed.
Presidency sources disclosed that a committee of legends in law, led by the vice-president, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo identified the five bills which have been passed on to the President for further scrutiny.
The President in turn is said to have requested legal advice on the five bills which include the Office of the Financial Ombudsman Bill 2015, National Convicts and Criminal Records Bill 2015, Electronics Transactions Bill 2015, Whistle Blower Protection Bill 2015 and the Nigerian International Financial Centre Bill 2015.

All five bills were among the 46 rushed through the Senate on June 3, the last day of sitting by the 7th Senate. Presidency sources, however, could not confirm if the presidency gave any prompting to the Senate on the bills that led to the controversial passage of the 46 bills in a space of 10 minutes.

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu nevertheless confirmed the presidency’s interest in the five bills but would not say more than that when contacted by Vanguard.
The five weapons
The Whistle Blowers Protection Bill sponsored by former Senator Ganiyu Solomon “seeks to provide for the manner in which individuals may, in the public interest, disclose information that relates to unlawful or other illegal conduct or corrupt practices of others; to provide for the protection against victimization of persons who make these disclosures.”

Senator Solomon first presented the bill to the House of Representatives where he served in 2007 but the bill did not get the expected legislative and executive endorsement until the concurrent passage by the Senate and the House of Representatives.

The bill defines the nature of an impropriety that qualifies for disclosure, the procedure for disclosure and the protection that would be given a whistleblower by government agencies.
It aims to give some measure of protection to individuals who give out information on alleged malfeasances in government to security agencies.

The Electronic Transaction Bill, 2011 was sponsored by a former member of the House of Representatives, Uzoma Nkem-Abonta provides the legal framework for electronic transactions in the country. The bill especially becomes relevant for security agencies in the wake of increasing transition of the country from a cash-based economy towards a cashless economy facilitated by electronic channels.
The Electronic Transaction Bill, when signed by the president, is expected to facilitate e-government services and promote transparency in the transaction of government businesses, including procurement and sales of goods and services.

The Nigerian International Financial Centre Bill, aims to produce three separate agencies, namely, the Nigeria International Financial Centre Authority (administrative body); Nigeria Internal Financial Centre Regulatory Authority and the Nigeria International Financial Centre Judicial Authority.
The effect of the three agencies would be to position properly the country at the centre of global finance and as such attract international finance into the economy.

The Office of the Nigerian Financial Ombudsman, 2015 which was also passed by the Senate on June 3 seeks to establish the Office of the Nigerian Financial Ombudsman, as an independent body charged with the responsibility of resolving financial and related disputes in the Nigerian financial services sector.

The establishment of the Office of the Financial Ombudsman is also expected to lead to efficiency in dispute resolution in the financial services sector.
The Convicts and Criminal Records Bill, 2015 aims to among others ensure a proper documentation of convicts and criminals for the purpose of keeping a record of criminals in the country.

President must have political will— Agbakoba
On his part, a former president of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mr Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, who highlighted ways the president could tackle corruption in the country said he (Buhari) must have the political will.
His words: “The first thing is to strengthen the anti-corruption agencies, he is also to make them independent and well-funded. He is to realign all the anti-corruption agencies into frameworks that can deliver. He would have to look at whether the EFCC, ICPC and Special Fraud Unit are not doing conflicting jobs. What is important is that first of all, he must have the political will, strengthen the anti-corruption agencies, he should also fund them. He should also give the anti-corruption agencies independence to go after anyone, who is found wanting without fear or favour.”

“We need new strong laws, the laws to tackle corruption now are weak, they are also duplicating and confusing and sometimes, the laws are wrong. So, sometimes, we need simple laws that will state who is a corrupt person.”
Continuing, the legal luminary added: “What is important is the political will, strong institutions, allow these institutions to work independently and finally, give them the money to work. Once you have these four things in place, it is very easy to fight corruption. But when you now have an agenda, then, there is a problem. For instance, if you want to go against corruption in the oil industry, if you are president, you must be prepared to allow whatever comes out of the probe to come. But if you want to hide anyone, then, there is a problem. These are the ways you can fight corruption.”

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/06/buhari-to-fight-graft-with-5-special-laws/

. A prof of Zology told us Stealing is not corruption .Steal now and waka go jail with bangle/chain shikena

Muhamadu Buhari you have refused to be distracted

We hope they don't pass the Silva is Not Corrupt bill and Abacha is a Saint bill mtcheeew



We keep getting rhetoric but no action for almost 3weeks now.

eleko1:
. A prof of Zology told us Stealing is not corruption .Steal now and waka go jail with bangle/chain shikena

silent is golden sometimes, especially when you know that you are not competent or well informed to comment on a particular issue.

WHAT IS STEALING?
Criminal Code Act, Chapter 77, Laws of the Federation
of Nigeria 1990

Chapter 34

Stealing

383. (1) A person who fraudulently takes anything
capable of being stolen, or fraudulently converts to his
own use or to the use of any other person anything
capable of being stolen, is said to steal that thing.

(6) A person shall not be deemed to take a thing unless
he moves the thing or causes it to move.

390. Any person who steals anything capable of being
stolen is guilty of a felony, and is liable, if no other
punishment is provided, to imprisonment for three
years.


WHAT IS CORRUPTION?

Nigeria Criminal Code Act, Chapter 77, Laws of the
Federation of Nigeria 1990

Chapter 12
Corruption and Abuse of Office

98. (1) Any public official (as defined in section 98D)
who-

(a) corruptly asks for, receives or obtains any property
or benefit of any kind for himself or any other person;
or bribes, etc.,

(b) corruptly agrees or attempts to receive or obtain
any property or benefit of any kind for himself or any
other person, on account of-

(i) anything already, done or omitted, or any favour or
disfavour already shown to any person, by himself in
the discharge of his official duties or in relation to any
matter connected with the functions, affairs or
business of a Government department, public body or
other organisation or institution in which he is serving
as a public official, or

(ii) anything to be afterwards done or omitted, or any
favour or disfavour to be afterwards shown to any
person, by himself in the discharge of his official duties
or in relation to any such matter as aforesaid, is guilty
of the felony of official corruption and is liable to
imprisonment for seven years

98A. (1) Any person who- Official corruption: person
giving bribes, etc., on account of actions of public
Official.

(a) corruptly gives, confers or procures any property or
benefit of any kind to, on or for a public official (as
defined in section 98D) or to, on or for any other
person; or 1966 No. 84.

(b) corruptly promises or offers to give or confer or to
procure or attempt to procure any property or benefit
of any kind to, on or for a public official or to, on or ’ÃO any other person,

98B. (1) Any person who--
(a) corruptly asks for, receives or obtains 'any property
or benefit of any kind for himself or any other person;
or

(b) corruptly agrees or attempts to receive or obtain
any property or benefit of any kind for himself or any
other person, on account of-............................is guilty of
the felony of official corruption and is liable to
imprisonment for seven years.

That professor in zoology was right after all.

Reread chapter 12(A/B) and explain.Is that diff from Armed robbery?To forcibly obtain what doesn't belong to U is STEALING.shikena!.

byrron:



silent is golden sometimes, especially when you know that you are not competent or well informed to comment on a particular issue.

WHAT IS STEALING?
Criminal Code Act, Chapter 77, Laws of the Federation
of Nigeria 1990

Chapter 34

Stealing

383. (1) A person who fraudulently takes anything
capable of being stolen, or fraudulently converts to his
own use or to the use of any other person anything
capable of being stolen, is said to steal that thing.

(6) A person shall not be deemed to take a thing unless
he moves the thing or causes it to move.

390. Any person who steals anything capable of being
stolen is guilty of a felony, and is liable, if no other
punishment is provided, to imprisonment for three
years.


WHAT IS CORRUPTION?

Nigeria Criminal Code Act, Chapter 77, Laws of the
Federation of Nigeria 1990

Chapter 12
Corruption and Abuse of Office

98. (1) Any public official (as defined in section 98D)
who-

(a) corruptly asks for, receives or obtains any property
or benefit of any kind for himself or any other person;
or bribes, etc.,

(b) corruptly agrees or attempts to receive or obtain
any property or benefit of any kind for himself or any
other person, on account of-

(i) anything already, done or omitted, or any favour or
disfavour already shown to any person, by himself in
the discharge of his official duties or in relation to any
matter connected with the functions, affairs or
business of a Government department, public body or
other organisation or institution in which he is serving
as a public official, or

(ii) anything to be afterwards done or omitted, or any
favour or disfavour to be afterwards shown to any
person, by himself in the discharge of his official duties
or in relation to any such matter as aforesaid, is guilty
of the felony of official corruption and is liable to
imprisonment for seven years

98A. (1) Any person who- Official corruption: person
giving bribes, etc., on account of actions of public
Official.

(a) corruptly gives, confers or procures any property or
benefit of any kind to, on or for a public official (as
defined in section 98D) or to, on or for any other
person; or 1966 No. 84.

(b) corruptly promises or offers to give or confer or to
procure or attempt to procure any property or benefit
of any kind to, on or for a public official or to, on or ’ÃO any other person,

98B. (1) Any person who--
(a) corruptly asks for, receives or obtains 'any property
or benefit of any kind for himself or any other person;
or

(b) corruptly agrees or attempts to receive or obtain
any property or benefit of any kind for himself or any
other person, on account of-............................is guilty of
the felony of official corruption and is liable to
imprisonment for seven years.

That professor in zoology was right after all.

Good move... at least for d first time, let things go d right way..

Thank God stealing in now corruption...

As long as wrong doers are "compensated" in commensurate measures for their deeds with no favour nor bias, he can make as much as he wants!!

byrron:



silent is golden sometimes, especially when you know that you are not competent or well informed to comment on a particular issue.

WHAT IS STEALING?
Criminal Code Act, Chapter 77, Laws of the Federation
of Nigeria 1990

Chapter 34

Stealing

383. (1) A person who fraudulently takes anything
capable of being stolen, or fraudulently converts to his
own use or to the use of any other person anything
capable of being stolen, is said to steal that thing.

(6) A person shall not be deemed to take a thing unless
he moves the thing or causes it to move.

390. Any person who steals anything capable of being
stolen is guilty of a felony, and is liable, if no other
punishment is provided, to imprisonment for three
years.


WHAT IS CORRUPTION?

Nigeria Criminal Code Act, Chapter 77, Laws of the
Federation of Nigeria 1990

Chapter 12
Corruption and Abuse of Office

98. (1) Any public official (as defined in section 98D)
who-

(a) corruptly asks for, receives or obtains any property
or benefit of any kind for himself or any other person;
or bribes, etc.,

or in relation to any such matter as aforesaid, is guilty
of the felony of official corruption and is liable to
imprisonment for seven years

98A. (1) Any person who- Official corruption: person
giving bribes, etc., on account of actions of public
Official.

(a) corruptly gives, confers or procures any property or
benefit of any kind to, on or for a public official (as
defined in section 98D) or to, on or for any other
person; or 1966 No. 84.

(b) corruptly promises or offers to give or confer or to
procure or attempt to procure any property or benefit
of any kind to, on or for a public official or to, on or ’ÃO any other person,

98B. (1) Any person who--
(a) corruptly asks for, receives or obtains 'any property
or benefit of any kind for himself or any other person;
or

(b) corruptly agrees or attempts to receive or obtain
any property or benefit of any kind for himself or any
other person, on account of-............................is guilty of
the felony of official corruption and is liable to
imprisonment for seven years.

That professor in zoology was right after all.

Dis is a scholarly fact. GEJ has no single idea of dis before he released dat bomb.he knows what he meant..not dis!!!

I am not thinking about Buhari anymore because I believe this is the best Administration we would have in Nigeria since 1999 , I am now praying for Administrations after Buhari ...... Truly, Nigeria as a system will metamorphosed and cleansed herself.

God bless Nigeria
God bless PMB.