Buhari urges Reps to pass Proceeds of Crime, Whistle-Blower, Witness…

President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the House of Representatives to consider and pass the Proceeds of Crime Bill, the Whistle-Blower Bill and the Witness Protection Bill.

The Bills are pending before the House.

Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila read the President’s letter, dated January 14, 2022, during plenary yesterday.

The stamp of the Office of the Speaker on the letter indicated that it was received on January 18, 2022.

The President, in the letter, informed the House that Nigeria participated in the Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption which held from December 13 to 17, 2021, at the International Conference Centre in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.

He said the international community expressed appreciation for Nigeria’s efforts in the fight against corruption.

The letter reads: “At the session, the international community expressed appreciation for Nigeria’s efforts in the fight against corruption, reaffirming Nigeria’s rating as a leader in Africa in the area of developing structure for the recovery and repatriation of proceeds of crime.

“In the light of this and the need to continue to strengthen our global profile, I hereby request that the National Assembly kindly consider and possibly pass a best possible version of the following Bills: (a) the Proceeds of Crime Bill, (b) the Whistle-Blower Bill and (c) the Witness Protection Bill.”