Govs, EFCC, ICPC meet over security votes tomorrow

Controversy surrounding management of security votes by governors is subject matter of a meeting between the state chief executives, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC), tomorrow.

Other agencies that will be part of the parley, convened by Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), at the instance of Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), to iron out thorny issues for a better option of managing the funds, are Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

The gathering, according to an invitation issued by NGF Director General, Asishana Bayo Okauru, would be virtual.

The meeting will also consider deepening management and expansion of the nation’s cashless policy.

Also on the agenda is a consensus on harmonising and updating national tax collection, business entry standards and requirements for response to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and European Union (EU) grey list in which Nigeria appeared.