FG Adopts New Whistle Blowing Policy - Expose Corruption and Make Money


The Federal Executive Council chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari inside the Council Chamber of the Aso Rock Villa, on Wednesday, approved a new policy on whistle blowing that aims to encourage Nigerians to report financial and other related crimes to relevant authorities. The highlight of the new policy by the Federal Government is that whistleblowers whose revelations lead to recovery of money will be entitled to as much as 5% of the recovered sum.
Announcing the new policy to State House correspondents after the FEC meeting, the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, said the policy is being put in place “in conjunction with the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice”.
 Adeosun said the programme was designed to encourage anyone with information about a violation, misconduct or improper activity that impacts negatively on Nigerians and government to report such.
She said, “If there is a voluntary return of stolen or concealed public funds or assets on the account of the information provided, the whistleblower may be entitled to anywhere between 2.5% (minimum) and 5.0% (maximum) of the total amount recovered.
“You must have provided the government with information it does not already have and could not otherwise obtain from any other publicly available source to the government.”
 Adeosun who disclosed that the policy is a stop gap initiative until the National Assembly formally passes a law on whistleblowing, added that the new programme encourages Nigerians with information on financial crimes to disclose it.
Speaking further, she said the aim is to strengthen the fight against corruption by the Buhari administration, adding that anyone who provides information leading to the recovery of fund will be entitled to not more than 5% of the recovered sum. Ms. Adeosun said the government will set up a website and provide a phone number and email for people to use, adding that anonymity and protection of whistleblowers will also be guaranteed.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Wike "Changes His Name" Over Dismissal Of 6 Policemen In Rivers.

Image
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the government and people of the state will stand with the six policemen illegally dismissed by the Police High Command for political reasons because they committed no crime known to law. The governor noted that the government and people of Rivers State will pursue the matter through laid down legal processes to its logical conclusion. He spoke on Saturday in Ahoada East Local Government Area during the defection of Former APC Chieftain and Former Ahoada East Local Government Chairman, Mr Cassidy Ikegbidi. He said: "They gave me policemen for my protection, but before I knew it, they have dismissed them. They think they are punishing them , but Rivers State will stand with them forever. "By the time we finish, they will realise that they have favoured the so-called dismissed policemen. In Rivers State, we don't abandon people. No amount of intimidation, will make me abandon these innocent policemen ".
Read more

US Asks Its Citizens To Leave Gambia As Tension Rises

Image
The US embassy in the Gambia has advised US citizens living in Gambia to leave the country as tension continues to rise following whether Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh will step down this January for the President-elect, Adama Barrow to to be sworn-in as the country’s new President, . Jeffrey Smith, a Gambia-focused analyst, says the advice was given during a town hall-style meeting with the ambassador earlier today Friday.
Read more

Presidency Reveals Date Buhari Will Return To Nigeria

Image
Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina has revealed the day his principal will return. This is as he described the growing tension over the health of the president as “purely unnecessary”. Adesina also disclosed that Buhari is expected back into the country on February 6th. He told those calling on the president to speak to Nigerians on the true state of his health to respect his rights, saying no one can force the President to speak.
Read more