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Job Racketeering: Muheeba Dakaka In Trouble As FCC Commissioners Accuse Her of Nepotism, Corruption

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Some Commissioners of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) yesterday accused the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Muheeba Dankaka, of nepotism, corruption and highhandedness.

They made the accusation during their appearance before the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee probing the Mismanagement of Personnel Recruitment, Employment Racketeering and Gross Mismanagement of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS).

The Ad-hoc Committee which was chaired by Hon Yusuf Gagdi, is saddled with the responsibility to probe Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as well as tertiary institutions of the federal government.

The Chairman of the Commission, Mureeba Dankaka while responding to the accusations levelled against her by some of the Commissioners of the commission said the Commissioners lied against her because she refused to do their bidding, including selling slots for employment.

Moses Anaughe, who the Commissioner representing Delta State, had accused Dankaka of collecting 10 per cent from MDAs who came for employment and also accused her of giving “juicy” jobs to her children.

While accusing her of signing appointment letters for 24 ghost workers, he said “If there is any request for recruitment, the Chairman of Federal Character, Dr Dankaka will request the Chief Executives to come to her office and discuss 10 per cent. She does collect 10 per cent from all MDAs of all the employment she is signing. All those 10 per cent she collects, those are the slots that she employs agents that are selling.

“I have two employment letters here of her children in juicy agencies where the annual salary is N6.1 million, the other one is N8.2 million. I have the appointment letters here. And I just also want to inform this committee, if she finds any agency doing employment that is paying more than these MDAs, she will move them to that MDA. She moves them from MDA to MDA.”

He further alleged that there were, “letters of appointments she signed for 24 ghost workers. I call them ghost workers because they are receiving salary after paying for the job and when they get the appointment letter, they also refuse to resume work.

“I have the account numbers. If this committee requests for the account statements of all these transactions of jobs selling of the agents of the chairman, it will receive all of them.

“She has a lot of agents selling slots for her. After selling they have a central pool where they remit all the monies to, whereby they will withdraw and collect dollars and give to her. I have all the account details here. In my submission, we have a lot of things to reveal.”

Also, the Commissioner representing Nasarawa State, Mamman Alakaye, in his submission said, “I align myself totally with all the documents submitted in respect of the issue at stake. I want to however add more that we couldn’t have gotten to this point if the chairman was a listening chairman. We have taken far reaching steps to internally resolve these issues; to draw her attention to follow procedures and rules, but she wouldn’t listen.

“She rather wants to operate as a sole administrator. She has always said nobody will touch her. This she said verbally.

“Mr Chairman, I want to tender a document to support what my colleagues have said so far. For example, her son was employed in NCC, which I am aware of. Just last week she transferred him from the NCC to Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission. He did his documentation with IPPIS just this week. I have the document to tender.”

The Osun State Commissioner, Abdulrazak Adeoye also said, “She surreptitiously removed the name of the Nigerians from the pay roll of FCC and replaced them without the knowledge of most commissioners. We regard ourselves as an integrity group.

“We are Nigerians who stand clearly against the illegality of the things that will not help the country as a whole. We wrote a petition in our capacity as commissioners to DSS requesting for covert investigation into this mess that we are not happy. The elder sister of the FCC chair was fingered. Her phone number is here.”

Dankaka while responding said, “I now believe the adage that says when you fight corruption, corruption will fight back. Some of them have reasons why they are attacking me. When I first came in, most of them were my close people around here. Osun is always in my office.”

However, the Committee summoned the Director General of the Budget Office and the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation over the issue.

Gagdi said no stone would be left unturned in dealing with the problem of personnel recruitment, employment racketeering and the mismanagement of the IPPIS and further assured that the Committee would do a comprehensive job.

He insisted that anyone found culpable would be dealt with in accordance with the law.

 

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Former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Spends Second Night In EFCC’s Cell Over N1.3 Trillion Alleged Fraud

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November 7, 2024

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Immediate past governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, who was arrested and detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has spent second night in the custody of the anti-graft commission.

 

Okowa is currently being investigated and detained over the alleged diversion of N1.3 trillion.

 

The N1.3 trillion reportedly represents the 13% derivation fund from the federation account between 2015 and 2023.

 

According to sources within the commission, Okowa was invited to the EFCC office in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where he’s subsequently detained by officials.

 

One of the sources stated, “Okowa was at our Port Harcourt office following an invitation from investigators probing the allegations against him. He was then arrested. The commission is investigating him regarding the N1.3 trillion 13% derivation fund from the federation account between 2015 and 2023.

 

“He is also accused of failing to account for the funds, as well as another N40 billion he allegedly claimed was used to acquire shares in UTM Floating Liquefied Natural Gas. He reportedly bought shares worth N40 billion in one of the country’s major banks, representing an 8% equity stake, to support the offshore LNG project. The funds are alleged to have been misappropriated for other purposes.

Investigators are also examining the alleged diversion of funds by the former governor to acquire estates in Abuja and Asaba, Delta State. He is currently being held at the EFCC facility in Port Harcourt.

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Lagos Government Shuts Down Redeemed Church, Celestial Church, Clubs, Event Centres Over Noise Pollution

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November 6, 2024

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The Lagos State government has shut down a branch of Pastor E. A. Adeboye’s Redeemed Christian Church of God, a Celestial church, nightclubs and event centres over noise pollution.

The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who made this known on Wednesday, said the churches, clubs and event centres were sealed on Tuesday by the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) in the Ogudu, Gbagada, Iyana Ejigbo, Isolo, Ajao Estate, Oshodi, Ilasamaja, and Okota areas of the state.

The sealed establishments include: Redeemed Christian Church of God, Celestial Church of God, OMA Nightclub and Lounge, Lounge & Lodging, Bridge Spot Bar, Okiki Event Center and Hall, Emota Paradise Hotel (Phase 2), CF Hotel & Suites, House 27 Hotel & Suites, Echo Spring Hotel, and Smile T Continental Hotel.

The commissioner in a post on X said, “In a bid to address noise pollution and other environmental violations, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) took action yesterday, closing down several establishments across different parts of the state.

“This enforcement drive, focusing on areas like Ogudu, Gbagada, Iyana Ejigbo, Isolo, Ajao Estate, Oshodi, Ilasamaja, and Okota, is part of LASEPA’s continuous efforts to uphold environmental standards and safeguard public health.

“The affected establishments include Honourable Lounge & Lodging, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Celestial Church of God, OMA Nightclub and Lounge, Bridge Spot Bar, Okiki Event Center and Hall, Emota Paradise Hotel (Phase 2), CF Hotel & Suites, House 27 Hotel & Suites, Echo Spring Hotel, and Smile T Continental Hotel.”

 

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Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja: Tinubu directs flags be flown at half-mast

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November 6, 2024

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President Bola Tinubu has directed that Nigeria’s national flags be flown at half mast for seven days across the country to mourn the passing of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja.

The late Army chief, who was appointed by Tinubu on 19 June 2023, was said to have passed away on Tuesday night after a prolonged illness.

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, in a statement on Wednesday by his office Director of Information & Public Relations, Segun Imohiosen, said the president expressed regret over Lagbaja’s death.

Akume said, “President Bola Tinubu has expressed regret following the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, after a brief illness at the age of 56.

“The President has directed that national flags be flown at half mast throughout the country for seven days in honour of the departed Army chief.

“He profoundly appreciates the services of the departed to the nation and wishes the family the fortitude to bear the great loss.”

Meanwhile, the Ministers of Defence, Mohammed Badaru and Bello Matawalle, have commiserated with the president, the military, and Lagbaja’s family over his death.

In a statement by the Ministry’s spokesperson, Henshaw Ogubike, the ministers described Lagbaja’s death as a great loss to his family, the Army, and the nation at large.

“The passing on to eternal glory shocked us at the Ministry of Defence, as our working relationship with him was commendable; he exhibited the spirit of camaraderie and cooperation with us in the discharge of our mandate.

“The late Chief of Army Staff contributed significantly to internal security operations across Nigeria and also exhibited a high level of professionalism.

“He will be greatly missed by the family, the military, and the nation, as he served the nation with commitment and dedication,” the statement added.

 

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