Public Complaints Commission, Nigeria PCC Repositioned to Bring Justice to Nigerians The Public Complaints Commission (Nigeria Ombudsman) is an independent organisation established by the Federal Government of Nigeria in 1975 through Decree No 31 of 1975, amended by Decree No 21 of 1979. The Decree was entrenched in the 1979 Constitution of Nigeria and is now Cap 377 Laws of the Federation, 1990. PCC is headed by a Chief Commissioner at Headquarters in Abuja, and a Commissioner in each of the Federal States. The Chief and the Commissioners are appointed and responsible to the National Assembly. PCC is now poised to investigate administrative injustices. Aggrieved members of the public are urged to come forward instead of taking the law into their own hands. In 2013, the Commission resolved 18,125 of the 38,847 cases, while 20,722 were carried forward to 2014. www.pcc.org.ng The 136 Nigerian Legion members, led by Joseph Hindan thanked PCC for restoring ‘their collective hope for a better Nigeria where peace and justice reign’. They expressed satisfaction with the manner PCC handled their case, facilitating the payment of all outstanding salaries owed their Union members by the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Legionnaires queuing to receive their payments Nigerian Legion members expressing their gratitude to Justice George Idenyi Uloko, Chief Commissioner PCC triumphs in Anambra State In appreciation of the work of the Hon. Commissioner of the branch in Anambra State, Angela Metuh, H.E. Governor Peter Obi donated a 14-seater bus to the Commission to facilitate the Ombudsman’s work in the State. Apart from visits to key stakeholders including traditional rulers and community leaders, the PCC under Metuh has continued to feature on interactive programmes in both state and national media houses. In 2013, the Commission in Anambra State of Nigeria received a total of 6,934 cases out of which 5,926 were resolved while others are at various levels of determination. ‘ The Public Complaints Commission has been repositioned to fi ght all forms of administrative injustice in the country.’ Chief Commissioner Justice George I. Uloko (rtd)
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