The suspended chairman of the Special Presidential Investigation Panel on the Recovery of Public Property, OKOI OBONO-OBLA, has challenged his investigation by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission.

In a suit brought before FCT High Court, OBONO-OBLA alleged that the commission lacks powers to investigate him over alleged certificate forgery.

You will recall that the federal government suspended him from office as head of the Special presidential panel, pending the outcome of an investigation by the ICPC.

Mr. OBONO-OBLA was, by his suspension letter, expected to present himself to the ICPC for questioning and possible prosecution following allegations of forgery.

But he insisted that the allegation against him is as a reprisal by prominent persons for his anti-corruption efforts while in office.

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, ABUBAKAR MALAMI, has said henceforth, the Ministry will vet certain categories of contracts before any Federal Government agency signs them.

MALAMI, who spoke in Abuja as he resumes work, said the reason behind the decision was to curb corruption in public service, as well as to rid the country of financial institutions that aid and abet unethical financial practices against the country.

The re-appointed minister also expressed concerns about the recent United Kingdom’s judgment which awarded $9.9bn against Nigeria in the Nigeria V Process & Industrial Developments Ltd. case.

However, ADEOLA SOETAN of Democracy Vanguard speaks on the pronouncement from the Minister of Justice on vetting of certain contracts before any Federal Government agency signs them.

Lagos state Governor, BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU has sworn-in thirty-five Commissioners and Special Advisers into the State Cabinet.

He charged the new Cabinet members to shun corrupt Practices, but embrace the culture of transparency, accountability and fairness while discharging their duties.

Governor, BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU said the new cabinet members were appointed based on their track record and urged them to immediately settle down to inject new ideas to reinvigorate and re-energize government machinery for the overall benefit of residents.

Responding on behalf of the appointees, the newly sworn-in Commissioner for Water Resources and the Environment, TUNJI BELLO assured that they would key into the vision and mission of government and offer nothing but the best to move Lagos forward.

Other Commissioners include; RABIU ONAOLAPO; Finance, Mrs. FOLASHADE ADEFISAYO; Education, Prof. AKIN ABAYOMI; Health, Dr. IDRIS SALAKO; Physical Planning and Urban Development and GBENGA OMOTOSO; Information and Strategy and MOYO ONIGBANJO; Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice.