Now is the time for Nigerians to examine their nation’s constitution to be able to hold their public servants accountable both to them and the constitution. The Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has been observing the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria only in breach with regard to the remuneration of both state and federal legislators.
Aruma Oteh’s recall: An avoidable liability for GEJ
Under our system of government, President Jonathan, in his capacity as the head of the Executive arm, is at liberty to hire and fire any person in the federal public service, subject, however, to some constitutional due process requirements. It is therefore not contestable whether he has the power to hire Ms. Aruma Oteh, at the time he did, into any of the numerous positions in his government which include the headship of the Security and Exchange Commission.
Still on the J.P. Morgan account
Section 2(1)a of the Fiscal Responsibility Act 2007 empowers the Fiscal Responsibility Commission to compel any person or government institution to disclose information relating to public revenues and expenditures. It also empowers the commission to investigate whether any person has violated any provision of this Act. Therefore, the recent discovery of an illegal account allegedly being operated in an American bank, J.P. Morgan, by some government officials has brought to the fore the imperative of enforcing fiscal responsibility in governance.
A clue for the clueless Country
When writing about the web of problems that entangle Nigeria, I always find it difficult to locate the starting or finishing line. I suppose the best way is to start in an inverted pyramid style of news writing, from the most important to the less important. But what is not important to us in Nigeria? Stable electricity supply, security, healthcare, infrastructure or education? Pray, which is more important? I am, almost like Nigeria, entangled in a web of dilemma.
Cross River 76 Oil Wells and The Supreme Court Judgment
On Tuesday, July 10, 2012, the Nigerian Supreme Court struck out the case that was instituted by the Cross River State Government against the unilateral ceding of 76 oil wells to Akwa Ibom State by the National Boundary Commission (NBC) and Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC).
