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The Public Complaints Commission, Nigeria’s Ombudsman, has called for better government funding and strategic restructuring of the commission for it to tackle administrative injustice across the nation. The chief commissioner of the PCC, Bashir Abubakar, made the call in Abuja at a news conference to commemorate the golden jubilee of the commission, established on October 16, 1975. The PCC Act 1975 No.31, promulgated by the administration of the late former head of state, Murtala Mohammed, as was advised by the Jerome Udoji panel. Mr Abubakar stated that in spite of the commission’s profound contributions to justice and accountability, inadequate budgetary allocations remain a major constraint on its operational efficiency and capacity building. The chief commissioner highlighted the PCC’s enduring legacy as a vital bridge between the people and the government, emphasising its role in providing a cost-free,...