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Non- Compliance with Mr President’s Directive in Handover at BPP- Bad Precedence Persists As Transparency Group Kicks
… insists a pool officer from Ministry of Justice can’t manage procurement matters
…as a matter of urgency, AGF, SGF, HoCSF should Wade into this matter
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
A transparency group, Transparency and Anti-Corruption Campaign in Africa (TRACA), has demanded that President Bola Tinubu must immediately correct an abnormality caused by the immediate past Director General, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) – Mamman Ahmadu.
Recall that President Tinubu had on June 14 fired the then DG and ordered that the most senior officer in BPP should immediately take over from him.
In a statement issued and signed by its Executive Director, Steve Orovwuje , the group kicked against a situation where the immediate past DG handed over to a junior officer beneath three (3) directors.
At this critical time of the economy of the Nation, the Public Procurement is germane and is a strategic tool to help generate fiscal savings and sustainable outcomes including promotion of local markets and jobs.
This will allow for impartial and open competition, thereby ensuring fair prices for goods, services and improved quality. Public Procurement can be a very effective way to achieve cost- effective outcomes through economies of scale and improved quality control which the Nation needs urgently to ensure Mr. President achieves his Renewed Hope Agenda expediently and effectively.
In view of the sensitivity of the BPP to achieve these and expectation of a highly professional and knowledgeable leadership we conducted an investigation regarding the recent handover and gathered that the current Ag. Director-General of the BPP is not the most senior officer as it is being claimed. There exist three (3) other Directors on level 17 who apparently are his senior based on steps in their grade level.
“As a transparency group we cannot allow this corrupt move and bad governance by the former DG to stand,” noting that: “Mamman Ahmadu, FNIQS, who handed over power to the Director of Legal Services, a pool officer from the Federal Ministry of Justice, posted to the Bureau barely a year ago.
President Tinubu should please make correction in the BPP as a junior officer cannot direct the affairs of the establishment over three (3) Senior Directors in an office where Due Process is expected to be highly upheld and enshrined.
This decision directly contradicts the circular issued by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, referenced SGF/OP/I/S.3/T/39, dated 28th August 2019 as
“Paragraph 2(b) of the aforementioned circular states that “pending the appointment of a substantive Head of Extra-Ministerial Departments, Director General, Chief Executive Officers of parastatals, Agencies, Commissions, and Government-owned companies, outgoing CEO, without any form of discretion, must hand over to the next most senior officer of the establishment as long as the officer does not have any pending disciplinary matter.
We therefore appeal to Mr. President to direct the appropriate agencies and investagive bodies to look into these abnormalities in order to avoid the abuse of the Public Service, unnecessary rancour within the Bureau and to ensure it does not become a bad precedence in the Public Service.
“We know President Tinubu is an apostle of equity and fair play and we fervently hope that this wrong must be adequately corrected.
“The AGF, SGF, HoCSF should note this massive abnormality in BPP and act.
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Kidnappers have killed a Nigerian Army non-commissioned officer, Abdulfatai Odutola, over a delay in ransom payment.
Recall that Odutola, a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (SNCO), was abducted on February 15, 2025, along the Abuja-Jos highway.
He was reportedly travelling to Yola, the Adamawa State capital, at the time of the incident.
His kidnappers had demanded a ransom of N20 million for his release.
A military internal memo earlier obtained by SaharaReporters had read, “Pls information reaching me now from this sldr whisky that MWO Abdulfatai Odutola (CC 23 BDE Yola) was kidnapped yesterday along Abuja-Jos Road, while returning to Yola. He left Ilorin on Friday 14th of Feb 2025 and slept at Abuja. He continued his movement from Abuja yesterday b4 the incident happened to him.
“Currently they are demanding N20,000,0000 for his release. Pse appropriate authority should help the sldr.”
However, another internal memo revealed that the body of the senior personnel has been recovered.
“Information reaching us now from Yola is that the above MWO Abdulfatai Odutola’s body was discovered by police from Jos forest killed by his kidnappers after passing deadline for payment of 20 million naira ransom payment demanded by his kidnappers. Also his car was discovered. Kindly take action.”
SaharaReporters recently reported that Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists killed three army personnel during an attack on a military base in Borno State.
The terrorists reportedly attacked the military facility in Isige town, Gwoza Local Government Area, for several hours.
According to a source, the terrorists destroyed several buildings and stole two gun trucks during the assault.
“There was an attack recently in Borno, one Staff Sergeant with two private soldiers were killed. However, the army authorities are silent over the attack which happened at a base in Isige Town, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
“They burnt one military vehicle while they went away with two gun trucks, later reinforcement came from nearby unit but then the Boko Haram fighters have left,” the source said. (SaharaReporters: Text, Excluding Headline)
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Canada’s immigration authorities have clarified that seeking asylum does not provide an automatic exemption from immigration laws.
The Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) emphasised that individuals seeking asylum must demonstrate that returning to their home country would subject them to serious harm in order to avoid deportation.
The asylum system is designed to offer protection to those fleeing threats such as torture, persecution, and inhumane treatment.
IRCC has reiterated that the asylum process is not a shortcut to entering the country.
Applicants must provide verifiable evidence of persecution and undergo multiple checks, including medical examinations, biometric data collection, and security screenings.
The statement reads, “It is a rigorous process to determine whether you have a legitimate need for refugee protection according to Canadian and international laws. Our rules-based system will determine the validity of your claim. It’s important to understand that not all claims will be accepted. If you make an asylum claim in Canada, you will need to:
Have health, criminal, security and other background checks
Get a medical exam
Provide personal and biometric (photo and fingerprints) information
Provide concrete evidence of persecution and the risks of being in your home country
Declare on your application if you are working with a representative, even if you’re not paying them
“Providing false information on your refugee claim application is considered lying, and your application may be refused.
“You’ll be removed from Canada if you don’t have a legitimate claim or are not eligible to make a claim in Canada. It can take a long time to get a final decision on your asylum claim. There’s no guarantee that you will be allowed to stay in Canada.”
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Governor Ademola Adeleke has ordered restriction of vehicular movement from 5am to 5pm on Saturday 22nd February 2022 across Osun state.
The directive of the State Governor was sequel to the statewide local government elections that are scheduled to be held tomorrow across the state.
Governor Adeleke who reiterated his commitment to peace and security said the movement restriction is necessary to prevent importation of hoodlums into the state amidst local elections.
He therefore directed security agencies to enforce the restriction and only allow voters and accredited media and civil society organizations for the continued peace and security of Osun state.
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