The House of Representatives has passed for second reading, a Bill for an Act to Amend the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Act.
The proposed amendment is to Provide for Restructuring, the Composition of the Commission by including Members of Independent Organisations in its Membership.
Sponsor of the bill, Mr Tajudeen Yusuf from Kogi State while leading the debate stated that sections 2 and 35 of the Act should be amended to provide a timeline for which a Chairman of the Commission can remain in Acting capacity without confirmation.
Other areas of focus are, the Establishment of Operations Review Committee, Witness Protection Unit, Detention Unit and Compensation of Victims of Financial Crimes and Disqualification of Convicted Persons from Holding or Continuing to Hold Public Offices.
Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila in a comment expressed the assurance that the House will continue to provide the necessary legislations that would rid Nigeria off corruption.
Lateefah Ibrahim
