Boko’s judicial ‘headhunting’ irks LSB

In a recent formal notice to the Attorney General, the Society accused the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) of breaking its own practice by skipping an open and competitive process. The P300 million internal roads tender is a case study. A bidder’s complaint revealed alleged irregularities.

A tribunal ordered a re-evaluation.The council and the initial winner appealed to the High Court. Now, the Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, frustrated by the delay, writes to the council suggesting the tender be cancelled, and an alternative procurement model be explored, while the matter is still before the courts….