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Chuks Okocha writes on the need for the All Progressives’ Congress to focus on experience, character, charm and charisma in the choice of its next national chairman
The ruling All Progressives’ Congress (APC) is yet to set a date for its national convention to elect national officers to steer the affairs of the largest party in Africa. These officers are members of the National Working Committee (NWC), the highest decision-making organ of the party after the National convention and National Executive Committee (NEC).
Also, no word has yet come from the party on where the respective NWC officers would come from. But there is a good chance of the zoning formula coming to play.
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The Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges on Tuesday decried the invasion of the popular Oja Oba and Bodija markets in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital by officers of the Nigeria Customs Services.
Men of the revenue-generating agencies had last week invaded the Oja Oba market and carted away eight truckloads of rice and money found in the shops of the affected traders.
Nigerian Tribune checks revealed that the operation of the NCS was carried out after a month when they raided Bodija International Market, where they carted away numerous bags of rice.
The Senate Committee in its resolutions urged the Comptroller General of Customs, Hameed Ali, represented by his Assitant Comptroller General, Garba Mohammed, to ensure that the seized goods were returned to the affected traders within two weeks, their shops unlocked while money taken from the shops be equally returned.
For Nigeria’s corrupt political elites, Dubai is the perfect place to stash their ill-gotten gains and enjoy luxury real estate worth millions.
But unless authorities stop turning a blind eye, the long-term costs to Nigeria’s economy and Dubai’s reputation could be high.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The program thanks Stella Cooper, Isaac Zukin, Austin Brush, and their colleagues at C4ADS for their outstanding analytical support and expertise relating to the Sandcastles data.