SERAP to Akpabio, Abbas: Account for missing N18.6bn for NASS commission office complex

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55% : " The letter, read in part: "Addressing the allegations would improve public confidence and trust in the ability of the National Assembly to exercise their constitutional and oversight responsibilities, and to adhere to the highest standards of integrity, transparency and accountability in the management of public funds.
50% : " "Articles 5 and 9 of the UN Convention against Corruption also impose legal obligations on the National Assembly to ensure proper management of public affairs and public funds.
45% : " SERAP also urged Mr Akpabio and Mr Abbas "to explain the failure to follow the Procurement Act, including the failure to carry out any needs assessment before the award of the contract, to advertise the bidding, to issue a contract agreement, and to issue bidders' quotations before the construction company was paid N18.6 billion'" SERAP urged Mr Akpabio and Mr Abbas "to explain the rationale for the 'inflation of the contract by N6.9 billion for the conversion of the roof garden to office space', and why no approval was obtained for the upward review of the contract, and to disclose the implementation status of the project.
39% : [as amended], and national and international anticorruption obligations." SERAP said, "the National Assembly can only effectively perform its oversight and anti-corruption roles if it can demonstrate exemplary leadership to probe the allegations of corruption and mismanagement involving the NASS commission.
37% : " "SERAP notes that Section 15(5) of the Nigerian Constitution requires public institutions including the National Assembly and its commission to abolish all corrupt practices and abuse of power.
18% : " "Allegations of corruption continue to undermine economic development, violate social justice, and destroy trust in economic, social, and political institutions, as well as lead to deficient public services.

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