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Adamawa assembly okays establishment of anti-corruption commission
Adamawa assembly okays establishment of anti-corruption commission
The Adamawa House of Assembly has passed a bill for a law to establish an anti-corruption commission, in its efforts to fight corrupt activities in the state.
Alhaji Aminu Iya -Abbas, Speaker of the assembly made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yola on Tuesday.
The anti-graft commission,mIya-Abbas said, is expected to complement the effort of other agencies in fighting corruption in the state.
”The agency when set up, will promote accountability and transparency as well as address financial crimes.
”The bill for a law to provide for the establishment of the Adamawa State Anti Corruption Commission, was sponsored during plenary by Malam Abubakar Isah, PDP-Shellang constituency,” he said.
Iya-Abbas said the assmbly has directed the clerk to the house to prepare and forward a draft copy of the bill to Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri for assent.
Adamawa assembly okays establishment of anti-corruption commission