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November 8, 2023 Only Three States Receive An ‘Excellent’ Rating In ICAN’s Audit Assessment

Only Three States Receive An ‘Excellent’ Rating In ICAN’s Audit Assessment

Only three of Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) received a ‘good’ rating in ICAN’s ranking of state audit compliance as of October 2023.

According to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria’s accountability index, seven states received a ‘good’ rating, while the remaining 26 received a ‘fair’ rating.

In 2014, ICAN began audit rating states in order to analyze state governments’ financial management and accountability.

Ekiti, Lagos, and Osun received ‘excellent’ ratings.
Ogun, Kaduna, Edo, Delta, Kwara, Rivers, and Anambra are the seven states that received a ‘good’ rating.

Abia, Adamawa, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Ebonyi, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Nasarawa, Niger, Plateau, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, and Zamfara are among the states with a ‘fair’ grade.

The evaluation focuses on compliance with audit rules and regulations, as well as the quality and timeliness of audit reports, and each state receives a rating of Excellent, Good, Fair, or Poor.

“The rankings suggest an overall trend of improving compliance with the constitutional requirement to audit state and local council accounts since the introduction of the ICAN accountability index,” said Innocent Okwuosa, the 59th president of ICAN. However, significant heterogeneity persists between states, emphasizing the need for sustained efforts to establish consistent compliance and develop accountability practices across all Nigerian states.”

According to him, the rating provides useful insights into development and areas that require additional focus.

Ismaila M. Zakari, a former ICAN president and managing partner of Ahmed Zakari & Co, brought attention to the index during the FrontFoot Media Initiative Audit Reporting Workshop in Lagos on October 25 and 26, 2023.

Emeka Izeze, Managing Director of FrontFoot Media Initiative, stated that his organization offers audit reporting training to help strengthen media capacity and increase responsibility among state and local government officials.

Workshops have been held in Benin, Awka, Abuja, and Lagos by FrontFoot.

Students “learn how and where to locate the relevant reports, interpret the material, and write engaging news stories and features that will enlighten, stimulate, and empower the electorate, and discourage impunity” , according to his statement.

September 21, 2023 Abba Yusuf Challenges Tribunal Verdict, Proceeds To Appeal Court

Abba Yusuf Challenges Tribunal Verdict, Proceeds To Appeal Court

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has firmly rejected the recent Governorship Election Petition Tribunal ruling, invalidating his election and declaring his opponent the victor.

According to a recent report, the tribunal announced on Wednesday that Dr Nasiru Gawuna of the All-Progressives Congress was the rightful winner of the March 18 governorship election.

Yusuf, who contested under the banner of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), voiced his strong disapproval of the tribunal's decision, deeming it as "unjust" and a "miscarriage of justice". He asserted his intention to appeal against the verdict and urged his supporters to remain composed in light of the situation.

In his statement, Governor Yusuf said, "I call on our people to remain calm. We will appeal the judgement and are sure justice will be done. Let our people be reassured that we will do everything possible to retain this widely acclaimed mandate."

 

January 12, 2023 93.4m Persons Eligible To Vote, Says INEC

93.4m Persons Eligible To Vote, Says INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said there are 93.46 million registered voters in Nigeria.

INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, stated this while presenting the data of registered voters to political parties in Abuja.

The new list shows that out of the 93.46 million registered voters, the Northwest has the highest number of 22.25 million followed by the Southwest with 17.95 million while the Southeast has the least number with 10.9 million eligible voters.

However, state-wise, Lagos leads with 7.06 million followed by Kano with 5.92 million, and Kaduna with 4.35 million eligible voters.

By gender distribution, male voters are about 49.06 million while female voters are 44.41million.

Also, the youths aged 18 to 34 make up the majority, with 37.6 million representing 39.66 percent of the voters.

In an interview with Inspiration FM, the Executive Director, Centre for Rights and Grassroots Initiative, Nelson Ekujumi said the total number may not translate to much if all the registrants do not get their PVCs.

Speaking on the total number of youths, Ekujimi said it could be more, but they have not come to the full realization of their influence in the country.

 

January 9, 2023 NDLEA Intercepts Drug Consignments In Wooden Statue, Imported Vehicle

NDLEA Intercepts Drug Consignments In Wooden Statue, Imported Vehicle

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted illicit drugs hidden in a wooden statue and imported vehicles.

In a statement, NDLEA Spokesperson, Femi Babafemi said the consignments were meant for export to the United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates.

They were found at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja and Tincan seaport in Lagos.

Babafemi said no less than 37.5 kilograms of such illicit consignments were intercepted in the past week.

Eleven persons were also arrested in interdiction operations that led to the seizure of almost four tons of skunk in Kaduna, Kano and Lagos.

He further said a similar attempt to ship 11.5kgs of the same substance to the UK was frustrated when the consignment concealed in a giant wooden sculpture was intercepted at a courier company in Lagos.

 

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