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RECRUITMENT SCANDAL: ECOWAS Parliament Speaker suspend recruitment process, set up Ad-Hoc Investigation Committee

The Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament, Dr. Sidie Mohamed Tunis, has suspend all recruitment processess of the Parliament following recruitment scandal, and has also constituted an ad-hoc committee to investigate allegations of illegal process of recruitment in the ongoing recruitment process at the ECOWAS Parliament. The statement issued by the Communication Division of the Parliament disclosed that Speaker Tuni had received written complaints from the 1st Deputy Speaker, Honorable Ahmed Idris Wase, and the Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador Musa Sani Nuhu, concerning the ongoing recruitment exercise at the ECOWAS Parliament, hence the setting of an Independent Ad Hoc Committee to investigate allegations of marginalization and malpractice against Nigerian Candidates in the ongoing recruitment process. The statement indicated that "The action of the Honorable Speaker is in conformity to Rule Thirty-three (33) and Thirty-four (34) of the Rules of Procedures of the Parliament which provides that a Special Committee may be set up to address specific matters. The Speaker, in response to pressing emergencies, can set up an Ad Hoc Committee, in consultation with the Bureau, and inform Parliament at its next Session" "The Adhoc Committee would be headed by Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, Chairman of the Committee on Administration, Finance, and Budget. Other Members of the Committee include Lynda Chuba Ikpeazu (Nigeria), Fatoumatta Njai (Gambia), Amadou Djibo Al (Niger), Kounon Nahou Agbandao (Togo), Caramo Camara (Guinea Bissau), Moussokora Chantal Fanny (Cote d’ Ivoire) Mr. Arboncana Oumarou Dicko (Clerk to the Committee). "The Terms of Reference of the Ad Hoc Committee shall be to Investigate allegations of inappropriate conduct in the ongoing recruitment process at the ECOWAS Parliament; to Investigate allegations of marginalization of Nigerian Candidates in the current recruitment process; to Investigate and determine if indeed the plenary adopted any Resolution concerning the subject matter (Recruitment of Staff), using normal parliamentary procedure; "In the execution of its mandate, the Committee shall be granted access to all documents relating to the recruitment exercise and work with the Advisory Committee on Recruitment and Promotions at the ECOWAS Parliament, to under-study and review the exercise. The Adhoc Committee would be guided by the provisions of the Supplementary Act and the ECOWAS Staff Regulations. "The work of the Ad Hoc Committee is expected to commence on 22nd August 2022 and its findings are expected to be reported to the Honorable Speaker in one week, following which a Bureau meeting will be convened to consider the report for onward submission to the Plenary. "In the meantime, the Right Honourable Speaker has directed the suspension of the ongoing recruitment exercises, pending the outcome of the investigation by the Independent Adhoc Committee" "Finally, the ECOWAS Parliament, under the leadership of Right Honourable Dr. Sidie Mohamed Tunis, affirms its stern commitment to fair labor practices and is devoted to upholding and protecting the rights of all Citizens of the Community to aspire for positions in any Community Institution, in line with the provisions of the ECOWAS Staff Regulations and all related Protocol".

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