JAMB Government 2006 Question 6

Question 6

Civil Service

The main reason for the poor performance of the Public Complaints Commission in Nigeria is that

  1. A.its activities are interfered with
  2. B.it lacks adequate funds to play its roles
  3. C.people have not been lodging complaints
  4. D.it lacks the powers to prosecute offenders.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (it lacks the powers to prosecute offenders.)

Explanation

The Public Complaints Commission (ombudsman) can only investigate and recommend; it cannot prosecute or punish, so its findings are often ignored.