The Senate, on Wednesday, passed the Public Interest Disclosure and Complaints (Enactment) Bill, 2021.
The passage of the bill followed the consideration of a report by the Joint Committees on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes; and Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions.
Chairman of the Committee, Senator Suleiman Abdu Kwari (Kaduna North), in his presentation, said the Public Interest Disclosure also know as the Whistle Blower, is a critical component in the anti-corruption war that needs a streamlined framework for its implementation.
According to the lawmaker, the Public Interest Disclosure bill seeks to strengthen the Public Complaints Commission (PCC) and to provide a legal and institutional framework for the regulation and management of Public Interest Disclosure and Protection of the Discloser.
He said upon becoming law, it would encourage and facilitate disclosure of wrongful or unlawful activities which, directly or indirectly impact the administration and management of Public Office or Authority.
Kwari explained that the bill established an appropriate framework for rewarding and protecting persons making Public Interest Disclosures and the protection of their rights.
He added that the bill also harmonises all existing policies and legal framework on public interest disclosures, as well as penalises wrongful disclosures.
[3/23, 6:06 PM] OJ: APC Senate caucus to meet with Buni’s CECPC on Thursday
The Senate caucus of the All Progressives Congress will, tomorrow, Thursday, meet with the Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee by 4pm.
The notice of meeting was conveyed in a letter read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, moments before the chamber adjourned sitting on Wednesday.
The letter was signed by the Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi (APC, Kebbi North).
The meeting, which was supposed to hold yesterday (Tuesday) at the National Assembly, is now slated to hold tomorrow at the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Lawan said, “There will be APC Senate caucus meeting with the CECPC at the National Headquarters on Thursday, March 24, 2022.
“Buses conveying Distinguished Senators will leave by 3:30 pm at the Senate Entrance. Venue is Blantyre Street, Wuse 2, Abuja. Time: 4pm.”
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