The Anambra State House of Assembly has passed a bill to establish the Anambra State Public Complaints, Financial Crimes and Anti-Corruption Commission into law.
The passage followed a resolution adopted during Thursday, February 5, plenary after lawmakers considered amendments made at the Committee of the Whole stage.
The Majority Leader, Ikenna Ofodeme, moved the motion for the third reading of the bill, which was seconded by Deputy Minority Leader, Nobel Igwe.
Speaker Somtochukwu Udeze commended the joint committee for its work in fine-tuning the bill and put it to a voice vote, which was unanimously approved. The law is set to come into effect on February 17.
Under the new law, the commission will be responsible for investigating financial crimes and corruption-related cases involving the finances and assets of the Anambra State Government. It will take over such investigations from any other agency or authority within the state and manage all corruption-related cases under its jurisdiction.
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Udeze said the commission will be required to submit regular progress reports to both the Office of the Governor and the Anambra State House of Assembly. He added that the law provides safeguards to ensure that no resident or indigene suffers injustice as a result of administrative actions taken under the legislation.
“Special care will be taken to investigate any administrative act that appears to be contrary to established laws and regulations,” the Speaker said.