By Abugu Gloria
The Anambra State House of Assembly, has passed the Bill to establish the Anambra State Public Complaints, Financial Crimes, and Anti-Corruption Commission into law on the floor of the State Legislature.
This followed the House resolution adopted during plenary on February 3, after the amendments made at the ‘Committee of the Whole’ and subsequent passage by the lawmakers.
The Majority Leader, Hon. Ikenna Ofodeme, moved the motion for the third reading, which was seconded by the Deputy Minority Leader, Hon. Nobel Igwe.
The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze, who presided over the plenary, commended the joint committee for its diligent work in fine-tuning the bill.
Udeze had put the adoption of the Bill to vote while the lawmakers unanimously adopted it through voice votes.
He confirmed that the law would officially come into effect on February 17.
The newly established commission would be tasked with investigating financial crimes and anti-corruption cases related to the finances and assets of the Anambra State Government.
It would also take over investigations into such matters from any other agency or authority and manage all corruption-related cases within the state.
The Commission was mandated to submit regular progress reports to both the Office of the Governor and the Anambra State House of Assembly.
“Additionally, the law ensures that no person, whether a resident or indigene of the state, will suffer injustice as a result of any administrative actions taken under the law.
“Special care will be taken to investigate any administrative act that appears to be contrary to established laws and regulations”, it stated.
“Gloria is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State*
