The senate committee on federal character and inter-governmental affairs has bemoaned at alarming rate of job racketeering in government agencies, saying perpetrators must face full weight of the law.
Specifically, the committee noted that there is disregard for federal character principles in job employment and other irregularities that violate the constitution of Nigeria.
The Chairman of Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator Allwell Onyesoh (Rivers East) made this known on Tuesday, at the end of interactive session with the committee and federal character commission in Abuja.
He said the essence of the federal character situation is to create unity, fairness and equity, adding that “you can’t have that if someone is feeling rejected, feeling not carried along.
According to Onyesoh “You must put some sanctions if you want things to work. We are considering stiffer penalties; there must be consequence for everything” adding that “this is one of the few committees that derives it’s power from the Constitution”.
He explained that “Nigerians have gotten to a point where they no longer look at issues deeply, but have the social media way; you just cheat something, you move it on, copy and send to the next person. Nobody tries to clarify, no investigation any more”.
“It is something that is very dangerous and it is easy to ignite a place” he added.
Meanwhile, the chairperson of FCC, Dr. Muheeba Farida Dankaka, denied that there is job sales under her watch, adding that it happened in the past when “the place was like a market place”.
She however urged the committee to help the commission to be able to correct the past wrongs and help them with their budget.
