The recent case involving Hon. Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, a member of the House of Representatives, highlights a troubling intersection of power and accountability in Nigeria. Charged with assaulting a Bolt driver at his residence, the lawmaker has entered a plea…
By Dakuku Peterside In August 2023, the federal, state, and local governments shared 1.26 trillion Naira from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), the highest in our history. In July, they shared N966 billion, and from June till date, FAAC has…
Ogun State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat has assured that the present administration would continue to be transparent and accountable to the citizens, having reposed trust in the government. Hon. Hamzat gave the assurance during…
Accountability is one paramount part of governance, be it in the corporate private entity or within public formations. In the public sphere, the subject on its own is one tenet of democracy which draws heavyweight of defining characters. However, while…
