The National Executive Committee, NEC, of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has approved the election of a former governor of Bauchi State, Adamu Mu’azu, as the new chairman of the party pending the election of a new chairman.
The Deputy National Chairman of the PDP, Uche Secondus, who presided over the election of Mr. Mu’azu, quoted section 47 (6) of the party’s constitution which empowers the NEC to elect a new official to fill vacancy created by the resignation of an elected official.
The motion for the nomination of Mr. Mu’azu was moved by the Governor of Bauchi State, Isa Yuguda, and was seconded by Senate Leader, Ndoma Egba.
The new chairman was immediately sworn in.
Mr. Mu’azu, a two-term governor of Bauchi State (1999-2007), is accused and being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of misappropriating N19.8 billion of public funds while he was governor.
Before emerging PDP chairman, he was appointed by President Goodluck Jonathan in November 2013 to chair the board of the Pension Commission, PENCOM; an appointment that was criticised by anti-corruption groups including the Transition Monitoring Group, TMG.
The TMG protested the appointment, saying it was morally wrong for the president to appoint a man being tried for corruption to such a high office.
Mr. Jonathan and the National Assembly disregarded that position and proceeded to clear the former governor for the position.
The TMG’s statement at the time reads in part, “The Transition Monitoring Group, TMG, is astonished and peeved by this move of the President, especially in the light of the fact that the former Governor is yet to be cleared by the Economics and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of the corruption charges he is facing for allegedly defrauding the coffers of Bauchi State to the tune of N19.8billion when he was Governor of the State,” the group said in a statement on Monday.
“This and other similar acts of Mr. President, particularly his penchant for surrounding himself with famed corrupt individuals, makes his government’s so-called anti-corruption efforts a laughing stock, for it is patently obvious from his antecedents that President Jonathan endorses corruption.
“The EFCC is investigating Mr. Mu’azu for allegedly stealing billions of naira belonging to Bauchi State during his term as governor between 1999 and 2007.Other names forwarded to the Senate for confirmation as Commissioners of PENCOM include Chinelo Anohu-Amazu (South East), Reuben Omotowa (North Central), Mohammed Ka’oje (North West), and Adesojo Olaoba-Efuntayo (South West).But the group said that appointing Mr. Mu’azu to head the commission is in line with his practice of shielding corrupt individuals.
“TMG recalls that in the heat of the corruption charges against the same Mu’azu Adamu, President Jonathan appointed him in 2011 as Chairman of the Board of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA),” said the statement signed by Ibrahim Zikirullahi and Eddy Ezurike, the group’s Chairman and Publicity Secretary respectively. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Let the TMG tell us of a person in Nigeria who is not corrupt incliding members of the TMG. Self deceit indeed!
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ReplyDeleteIT'S ONLY IN NIGERIA THAT ILLEGALITIES ARE LEGALIZED FOR POLITICAL REASONS!
WELL, THIS IS A SECOND BLOW BY DIVINE TO FINALLY PULL DOWN THE WALL OF JERICHO CALLED PDP.
CRY NO MORE NIGERIANS; WATCH OUT FOR THE LAST PART OF THE WAR THEATER CALLED PDP.
LOSE NO SLEEP OVER WHAT IS HAPPENING TO THIS TORN UMBRELLA AS IT IS AT WAR WITH THE LAW OF NATURE, AND OF COURSE, KAMA WOULD HAVE UPPER HAND OVER THE PLUNDERERS OF OUR COMMONWEALTH!
GOD BLESS WHATEVER IS LEFT OF OUR ACCLAIMED 'NIGERIA'.
Na ur problm be that leave them alone
ReplyDeleteWhats ur business with this is there own cup of tea
ReplyDeleteI did my NYSC in bauchi state 2007/2008 and by virture of my position in NCCF, I was able to travel to all the 20 LGAs of bauchi state. The developmental efforts of Muazu Adamu were obvious.. I saw good roads, i saw functioning LGAs..I saw rural electrification. I praised him after comparing bauchi state and my state Rivers on the basis of federal monthly allocation. in my estimation, Muazu performed above average in bauchi state.
ReplyDeleteThat he is today being investigated for corrupt practices, i do not know of any section of our constitution that prohibits a man under investigation from holding public office. We should call on the National assembly to strenghten our laws so that any man under corruption investigation will miss out on public office positions until he/she is cleared of such.
NE, I do think that you guys have always been trying the much you can to paint the actions of our president as wrong.
I know that the good sides of Mr President can be much appreciated when he leaves office in 2019.
God bless our President and long live Federal republic of Nigeria.
GOD Bless You My Learned Friend... When You Ask Them How Is GEJ Corrupt They Will Say Odua (Minister Of Aviation)).. Just Watch What Will Happen Nest Years Election....
DeleteGOD Is Only Bringing Them Together Just To Reduce Them To Nothing And Let Them All Know That HIM Alone Is GOD.. GEJ IS NOT BAD AS THEY PORTRAY..
I would have expected better reasoning from one that was a member of NCCF.
ReplyDeleteWhat a shame,so u comparing bauchi nd rivers,u a de ones deciving GEJ.don't worry if adamu is nt jailed in nigeria he will be jail in america, go nd ask ibori hw far
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