Welcome, Guest: Register On Nairaland / LOGIN! / Trending / Recent / New
Stats: 3,150,751 members, 7,809,870 topics. Date: Friday, 26 April 2024 at 04:24 PM

Shittu Suspends Peter Jack, NITDA Boss Over “Misconduct” - Politics - Nairaland

Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Politics / Shittu Suspends Peter Jack, NITDA Boss Over “Misconduct” (17953 Views)

Senate Blocks Move To Summon Lawan Daura, SSS Boss Over Raids On Judges / Buhari Suspends Peter Jack Over 'misconduct' / Ministerial Screening: 3 Things Shittu Said Most Nigerians Won't Agree With (2) (3) (4)

(1) (2) (Reply) (Go Down)

Shittu Suspends Peter Jack, NITDA Boss Over “Misconduct” by gateleo(m): 10:45am On Jan 21, 2016
The Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, has suspended the director-general of the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, Peter Jack, for “misconduct unbecoming of a public officer of his cadre”.

Mr. Jack’s suspension, which takes effect from January 20, 2016, was contained in a statement by the Special Assistant on Media to Mr. Shittu, Victor Oluwadamilare, on Wednesday.

“The indefinite suspension became imperative on the strength of deluge of petitions regarding several alleged wrong-doings in NITDA and subsequent preliminary findings of an investigative committee set up by the Ministry,” the statement said.

According to the statement, some of the infractions identified by the investigative committee made up of three senior officials of the ministry, included illegal recruitment of additional staff totalling 245 within a spate of seven months.

“As at 29th May, 2015, NITDA only had a staff complement of 74.”

“But from May, 2015 to 31st December, 2015, additional 245 staff were employed in questionable circumstances, despite clear instruction from the ministry directing suspension of employment in the agency,” quoting from the committee’s report, the statement said.

The committee also said allegations of financial misdemeanour against Mr. Jack would require a more detailed professional auditing of NITDA’s finances.

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/197100-nigeria-minister-suspends-it-agency-boss-over-misconduct.html

5 Likes

Re: Shittu Suspends Peter Jack, NITDA Boss Over “Misconduct” by spafu(m): 10:48am On Jan 21, 2016
We are still in the era of suspension and sack.
Will he also have been suspended/sack if his name were Adebowale or Abdullahi?

4 Likes

Re: Shittu Suspends Peter Jack, NITDA Boss Over “Misconduct” by emamos: 10:49am On Jan 21, 2016
Good

1 Like

Re: Shittu Suspends Peter Jack, NITDA Boss Over “Misconduct” by politricks: 10:50am On Jan 21, 2016
Please which tribe is he from so that i will know whether to expect 'witchhunting' protest or not.

24 Likes

Re: Shittu Suspends Peter Jack, NITDA Boss Over “Misconduct” by SurefireAsoOke: 11:24am On Jan 21, 2016
OK
Re: Shittu Suspends Peter Jack, NITDA Boss Over “Misconduct” by Nobody: 11:29am On Jan 21, 2016
lalasticlala ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh grin

Also send him to EFCC to prosecute shocked

1 Like

Re: Shittu Suspends Peter Jack, NITDA Boss Over “Misconduct” by ogazi007(m): 11:29am On Jan 21, 2016
Right on time.The man was the one that awarded 80% of the job that was meant for the general public to few individuals.Jobs that are in Billions,"Madam there is God o"was the one that brought him and her office alone got more than 60% of that contract.Good decision.

12 Likes

Re: Shittu Suspends Peter Jack, NITDA Boss Over “Misconduct” by OnReflection: 11:45am On Jan 21, 2016
Been expecting this one for some time.
Let's see if the arch of probity extends to the numerous trips made to a small European country cool cool cool

6 Likes

Re: Shittu Suspends Peter Jack, NITDA Boss Over “Misconduct” by vedaxcool(m): 11:48am On Jan 21, 2016
ogazi007:
Right on time.The man was the one that awarded 80% of the job that was meant for the general public to few individuals.Jobs that are in Billions,"Madam there is God o"was the one that brought him and her office alone got more than 60% of that contract.Good decision.

So It is Madam darisguduo that brought him? Well she tends to infect people with public misconduct virus I won't be surprised he pushed him into this rubbish.

6 Likes

Re: Shittu Suspends Peter Jack, NITDA Boss Over “Misconduct” by cutetopsey(f): 12:04pm On Jan 21, 2016
Nice one!

I think leaders of reputable characters should take things like this more serious, for betterment of this country.

I believe this will serve as a great lesson to other leaders that are involve directly or indirectly in such acts.

BTW, check my signature for live testimony on how to loose excess weight

1 Like

Re: Shittu Suspends Peter Jack, NITDA Boss Over “Misconduct” by kennyman2000(m): 12:05pm On Jan 21, 2016
Hmmmmm....
Re: Shittu Suspends Peter Jack, NITDA Boss Over “Misconduct” by Spaxon(f): 12:05pm On Jan 21, 2016
lalasticlala How does this change Fuel price
Re: Shittu Suspends Peter Jack, NITDA Boss Over “Misconduct” by DICKtator: 12:05pm On Jan 21, 2016
grin grin grin grin
Re: Shittu Suspends Peter Jack, NITDA Boss Over “Misconduct” by Nobody: 12:06pm On Jan 21, 2016
Where are the IPOB vandals and miscreants, this is your thread!!

5 Likes

Re: Shittu Suspends Peter Jack, NITDA Boss Over “Misconduct” by barry40: 12:06pm On Jan 21, 2016
May God help our leaders in this country.
Re: Shittu Suspends Peter Jack, NITDA Boss Over “Misconduct” by mobaladf: 12:06pm On Jan 21, 2016
Okay na
Re: Shittu Suspends Peter Jack, NITDA Boss Over “Misconduct” by oluseyiforjesus(m): 12:07pm On Jan 21, 2016
Agency too plenty for Nigeria joor, was d diff btw dis Agency n NIMC..........
Well it helps in reducing unemployment.
Re: Shittu Suspends Peter Jack, NITDA Boss Over “Misconduct” by RichDad1(m): 12:07pm On Jan 21, 2016
No more lackadaisical attitude towards work.
Any thrash in this administration will be send to send.

1 Like

Re: Shittu Suspends Peter Jack, NITDA Boss Over “Misconduct” by Nobody: 12:08pm On Jan 21, 2016
Abeg when are they recruiting?

1 Like

Re: Shittu Suspends Peter Jack, NITDA Boss Over “Misconduct” by Demdem(m): 12:08pm On Jan 21, 2016
What sort of DG is that. Good move minister.

3 Likes

Re: Shittu Suspends Peter Jack, NITDA Boss Over “Misconduct” by Nobody: 12:09pm On Jan 21, 2016
I am beginning to like this country. We never heard of such things during gej era.

3 Likes

Re: Shittu Suspends Peter Jack, NITDA Boss Over “Misconduct” by Sasuwa(f): 12:09pm On Jan 21, 2016
NO MORE IMPUNITY

1 Like

Re: Shittu Suspends Peter Jack, NITDA Boss Over “Misconduct” by wizkidblogger(f): 12:10pm On Jan 21, 2016
Hmnnn and we didn't see the ads for the job vacancies oo

3 Likes

Re: Shittu Suspends Peter Jack, NITDA Boss Over “Misconduct” by emamos: 12:13pm On Jan 21, 2016
Spaxon:
lalasticlala How does this change Fuel price
welcome wailer

1 Like

Re: Shittu Suspends Peter Jack, NITDA Boss Over “Misconduct” by emamos: 12:15pm On Jan 21, 2016
Spaxon:
lalasticlala How does this change Fuel price
^^
welcome wailer, i bought pms @ normal price dis morning

1 Like

Re: Shittu Suspends Peter Jack, NITDA Boss Over “Misconduct” by emamos: 12:17pm On Jan 21, 2016
barry40:
May God help our leaders in this country.
amen

1 Like

Re: Shittu Suspends Peter Jack, NITDA Boss Over “Misconduct” by NiceloadedCom: 12:18pm On Jan 21, 2016
Ok
Re: Shittu Suspends Peter Jack, NITDA Boss Over “Misconduct” by BizBayo: 12:23pm On Jan 21, 2016
nice move. Wailers are on google to know his tribe.
Re: Shittu Suspends Peter Jack, NITDA Boss Over “Misconduct” by doxx: 12:28pm On Jan 21, 2016
OK







Check my moniker
Re: Shittu Suspends Peter Jack, NITDA Boss Over “Misconduct” by Adatob(m): 12:30pm On Jan 21, 2016
K
Re: Shittu Suspends Peter Jack, NITDA Boss Over “Misconduct” by aieromon(m): 12:31pm On Jan 21, 2016
Hmmm....another agency that was turned into a private company.


According to petition filed by a renowned Abuja Based Human Rights Activist, Constitutional lawyer and anti corruption crusader, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla to the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, exclusives obtained by NewsPunch.org, the current Director General of NITDA, Mr. Peter Jack, used his position to manipulate and fraudulently award 20 projects known as Community Access Centers valued at N15m each to companies known to belong to the former first lady, Mrs. Patience Goodluck Jonathan.

According to the petition; “…20 other projects designated as Knowledge Access Venues which contracts sums were at N24m each were similarly awarded to the former First Lady’s companies.”

“The total of these illegally awarded projects came to N780m. Even more galling is the fact that 40 out of 60 projects planned for nation-wide deployment, the afore-mentioned projects were all sited in Rivers state, which not coincidentally is the home state of the former First Lady and her protégé, Mr. Peter Jack, the Director General of NITDA.”

“It is common knowledge that Mr. Peter Jack’s appointment to Director General of NITDA was wholly promoted and facilitated by the former First Lady, Mrs. Patience Goodluck Jonathan.”

http://www.newspunch.org/exclusive-patience-jonathan-nitda-boss-in-fresh-n780mln-contract-scam/

2 Likes

(1) (2) (Reply)

Akwa Ibom State METERING Solutions Manufacturing Ready For Commissioning / Fashola Gives Ultimatum To Berger-Kara Bridge Mechanics / Victor Nnam Resigns As Enugu Commissioner For Lands Over Undue Interference

(Go Up)

Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health
religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket

Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)

Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2024 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 19
Disclaimer: Every Nairaland member is solely responsible for anything that he/she posts or uploads on Nairaland.