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 NDC STATEMENT ON COURT RULING Our attention has been drawn to a ruling by the Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja this morning, wherein His Lordship, Honourable Justice Isah Dashen, gave a ruling on an application filed by an unregistered association known as Peace Movement Party. The public knows that by December 2025, the Nigeria Democratic Congress  as an association complained of INEC’s refusal to register us as a political party, whereupon we proceeded to the Federal High Court. The Federal High Court upheld our constitutional right to freedom of association under the Constitution and compelled INEC to register us, which INEC did. Since then, we have started political activities, embarked on the registration of members, held congresses from ward to national levels, held conventions, and concluded primaries to all offices following INEC’s timetable. We have been fully participating in all INEC activities without let or hindrance. NDC also fielded candidates, and fully pa...

REPS TO PROBE COVID-19 FUNDS DISBURSEMENT IN MDAs.(PHOTO).



Reps To Probe COVID-19 Funds Disbursement In MDAs


The House of Representatives has mandated the Public Accounts Committee to investigate the expenditure of funds appropriated or 

disbursed as COVID19 intervention to Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government from 2020 to 2022.


This was sequel to the adoption of a motion by a member from Adamawa State Mr Nyampa Zakari, on the need to investigate the alleged mismanagement of the funds, at plenary.


The Lawmaker stated that the Federal Government initiated several measures, including budgetary provisions as well as funding from International donor agencies to combat the COVID19 pandemic on the citizens. 


He said a sum of N83.9 Billion was appropriated for the COVID-19 response in the 2020 Appropriation Act as well as another sum of over N100 Billion Naira as intervention funds through supplementary budget and international donor agencies. 


"Notes that the COVID–19pandemic disrupted economic activities, leading toglobal measures such as lockdowns, travel restrictions, business closures, and government shutdowns to control the virus's spread. 


"Cognizant that the disruption of economic activities necessitated the introduction of various programs, 

policies, and interventions to alleviate and boost the economies of families, small businesses, and 

public corporations. 


According to him, the Auditor-General's report and other sources revealed that significant funds for COVID-19 palliatives and international donations were diverted and unaccounted for by various Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Government. 


Zakari expressed concern that the lack of proper accountability of funds allocated for COVID19 intervention by the Federal Government and global donor agencies could potentially lead to negative economic ratings and loss of opportunities for Nigeria. 


The committee is to report back within 4 weeks for further legislative action. 

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