Tag: CSOs

CSOs express outrage over alleged Betta Edus N585m palliatives scandal

Aminu Imam

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have raised concerns regarding a memo from Humanitarian Affairs Minister, Betta Edu, directing the payment of N585 million into a private account, sparking widespread demand for an investigation into the matter. The controversy centers around a directive issued to the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Oluwatoyin Madein, for transferring these funds that were reportedly intended for vulnerable groups in several Nigerian states. In a detailed breakdown, the memo revealed specific allocations for each state, totalling N585, 189,500, intended for various social investment programs. The Media Assistant…

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NNPC: CSOs allege fresh plot by oil crooks to blackmail, smear Kyari

Aminu Imam

A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have said it has uncovered fresh plot by embittered oil thieves to blackmail, smear and tarnish the image of the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari. The CSOs, consisting of 42 different organisations, said yesterday that the move by the oil thieves, whose businesses have been truncated by the recent stoppage of payment for fuel subsidy by the Federal Government and the total war declared by the Kyari-led NNPCL against oil theft and pipeline…

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Civil societies threaten mass protest in 1 week if FG fails to address Nigerians suffering

Aminu Imam

Civil Societies Coalition, in Osun State, has threatened to organise a massive protest if the Federal Government fails to better the lives of the citizens within one week. While reacting, following the recent petrol subsidy removal, naira float and other reforms of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration, the group, in an issued statement on Thursday, signed by its Chairman, Waheed Lawal, recommended a pause in interest rate hikes to relieve the pressures on economic agents. The group urged the Government to implement fiscal measures such as reducing/removing the tax on…

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2023 Election Tribunal Verdict: Labour, CSOs threaten mass action over May 29 inauguration of Tinubu

Aminu Imam

The Labour and Civil Society Front (LCSF), an emergent citizens movement, has warned that it will have no other option than to mobilise a nationwide citizens mass action to save Nigerias democracy if Nigerias Judiciary fails to determine the rightful winner of the 2023 presidential elections by May 29. The group was convened by 70 prominent leaders of Labour and Civil Society Movements with the full backing of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Trade Union Congress (TUC), National Consultative Front (NCFront) and notable Youth coalitions. The group, in an issued…

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Nigeria risks losing foreign assets to reckless borrowing – CSOs warn

Aminu Imam

Some Civil Society Organisations, (CSOs) have raised concern over Nigerias rising debt profile describing it as a debt trap already worsening the countrys crisis-ridden economy and costing the nation its foreign assets. The CSOs consisting of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Center, (CISLAC) and Christian Aid in partnership with Transparency International, TI), noted that Nigeria is presently in a debt crisis with a fiscal deficit well above the statutory threshold of 3 percent, an increasingly unsustainable debt profile and a rising debt servicing that has been worsened by rising interest…

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Kaduna Insecurity: “Stop using jobless Nigerians to launder image; insecurity still high” – CSOs tell Service Chiefs

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In the face of growing insecurity across the country, occasioned by kidnapping, banditry, terrorism, and separatist agitations, some prominent civil society organisations (CSOs), and a security consulting organisation have cautioned the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor and other Service Chiefs against using false narratives on the insecurity ravaging the nation. The groups advice came in reaction to last weeks claim by a CSO, National Coalition of Concerned Citizens on Peace and Security, that the nations security situation had greatly improved, even as it thanked the military high…

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Security Breaches: CSOs fault routine disregard of DSS intelligence by other agencies

Aminu Imam

A civil society and citizens groups coalition, Citizens Stability Forum, (CSF), has warned against what it described as routine disregard, and lack of appreciation of critical intelligence provided by the countrys lead spook agency, the Department of State Services (DSS) ahead of next years election. The group, made up of a coalition of security experts, and conscious citizens on the spate of insecurity in the country, also called on well-meaning individuals, and relevant security agencies to specially commend the current Director General, DG, DSS, Yusuf Bichi, given critical intelligence his…

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Crude Oil theft: CNPP, CSOs urge Buhari to sack Kyari, others

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Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) and Coalition of the National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs) have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, over ineptitude in handling the affairs of the company and oil theft. According to them, Kyari has continued to justify positions held on the management team of the old and new NNPC. Convener of the coalition and CNPPs Secretary General, Chief Willy Ezugwu, and the National Secretary of CNCSOs, Ali Abacha,…

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Abuse of Defense Budget: ‘Investigate procurement procedures, contract awards from 2015’ – CSOs urge EFCC, ICPC

Aminu Imam

A coalition of 200 Civil Society Organisations, (CSOs), have called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), and other relevant law enforcement agencies to, as a matter of urgency, undertake a comprehensive investigation of Defence Budgets between 2015 and 2022. Specifically, the coalition wants focus to be on the procurement processes, contract awards, as well as welfare of personnel and staff. The anticipated probe, the group added, must include the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) as well as…

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Economic Crimes: CNPP, CSOs demand immediate resignation of NPA Boss, arrest of ex-Transportation Minister, Rotimi Amaechi

Aminu Imam

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (C-CSOs) have called for the immediate resignation of the current Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Moh’d Bello-Koko, and the arrest of the former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, for defying the Federal Government on matters relating to the Treasury Single Account, (TSA), and operating two secret foreign accounts where payments are made and the funds are looted at will by the management and the supervising Minister while he was in office. Recall…

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