Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), a non-governmental organization, has called on the National Assembly to expedite action in the passage of the whistleblower and witness protection bills that are currently before it.
David Ugolor, the executive director of the organisation, made the call on Friday at a press briefing as part of the activities marking the 2022 International Anti-Corruption Day in Benin City.
Ugolor, represented by Leo Atakpu, deputy executive director of the organization, said the passage of the bills and subsequent assent by President Muhammadu Buhari will help strengthen the battle against corruption in the country.
According to him, the Witness Protection and Management Bill and the Public Interest Disclosure and Protection Bill 2022 (Whistleblower Bill) are still pending.
“We urge the Presidential Initiative for Continuous Audit (PICA) within the Federal Ministry of Finance and the National Assembly to do the needful to conclude work on these pending anti-corruption bills,” he said.
While commending the federal government’s efforts in concluding work on some anti-corruption laws such as the Proceeds of Crime Recovery and Management Act 2022, the Money Laundering Prevention and Prohibition Act 2022 and terrorism respectively, he opined that whistleblowers are not sufficiently protected by the existing laws in the country.
He also opined that the passage of the whistleblower and witness protection bills by the National Assembly...
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