The House of Representatives has considered and passed an amendment to the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act

The Act makes it mandatory for the bureau to ensure that any one who is deemed to have breached the provision of the act is given the chance to explain before such a case is referred to the tribunal.

the amendment to Section 3 of the Act now includes a paragraph (e) which says “upon complaint(s) of any breach or where it appears to the Bureau that there is a breach of the provision or this Act, the person concerned shall be given particulars of such non compliance or breaches to explain before any reference to the tribunal”.

Section 4 (2) was also amended to substitute the word “President” with “the National Assembly” as the one to appoint members of staff of the Bureau and exercise disciplinary control over them.

about a month ago, the Senate suspended the planned amendments to the CCB, CCT Act due to public outcry of Civil Society Organisations.

At the time, the Senate passed it for second reading, the presiding officer, Deputy Senate, Ike Ekweremadu had stated that the amendment had nothing to do with the ongoing trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki at the CCT.

Firefire:
Please where is the fight against corruption in this amendment ?

“upon complaint(s) of any breach or where it appears to the Bureau that there is a breach of the provision or this Act, the person concerned shall be given particulars of such non compliance or breaches to explain before any reference to the tribunal”.

This is nonsensical.

midolian:
To me, this is no biggie. Its just the way its supposed to be. It doesn't mean the person concerned can't be referred to the tribunal after his/her explanation.
This is how I see it..."Firefire you took what does not belong to you..you better return it b4 I take you to court..and then you explained what happened in a defensive manner..if I am not satisfied, I may still choose to take u to court."
I just see this as a way of telling the suspect to get ready for the tribunal.

Firefire:
Please where is the fight against corruption in this amendment ?

“upon complaint(s) of any breach or where it appears to the Bureau that there is a breach of the provision or this Act, the person concerned shall be given particulars of such non compliance or breaches to explain before any reference to the tribunal”.

This is nonsensical.

Flexherbal:
These politicians will always bend laws to their favour.

midolian:
To me, this is no biggie. Its just the way its supposed to be. It doesn't mean the person concerned can't be referred to the tribunal after his/her explanation.

texazzpete:



you must be joking.

This whole act is geared towards crippling those institutions (or at least ensuring that the Senators and Reps escape any censure by the CCB.

I hope Buhari vetoes this

8BitGee:
The CCB must not be under National Assembly. Those guys are crooks. Mr President please veto this nonsense!

midolian:
To me, this is no biggie. Its just the way its supposed to be. It doesn't mean the person concerned can't be referred to the tribunal after his/her explanation.

This is how I see it..."Firefire you took what does not belong to you..you better return it b4 I take you to court..and then you explained what happened in a defensive manner..if I am not satisfied, I may still choose to take u to court."

I just see this as a way of telling the suspect to get ready for the tribunal.

ayindejimmy:


In a matter of law like this, tell me where else will one explain his side of the story if not in the court.
That means if the police catches an armed robber he should be allowed to explain why he is robbing b4 being drag to court?
If the common man is not given these privileges, why should politicians be given?
For the Buraeu to drag you to the Tribunal in the first place that means a crime had already been committed.

So, what's sauce for the goose is not sauce for the gander again?