voa标准英语2008-Nigerian Rights Groups Criticize Firing of Forme
时间：2019-01-13 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2008年(十二月)
Nuhu Ribadu (file photo)
Campaigners in Nigeria insist Nuhu Ribadu's removal from the anti-corruption job was orchestrated to undermine the investigations 3 he began.
President Umaru Yar'Adua took power 18 months ago pledging zero tolerance 4 for corruption. But the removal of Ribadu prompted anti-graft 5 organizations to question Mr. Yar'Adua's commitment to fighting graft.
The authorities rejected suggestions that the action was politically motivated.
Police spokesman Suleiman Abba says Ribadu, a deputy police commissioner 6, was dismissed for "gross indiscipline and insubordination."
"It is obvious that the consequences of serious misconduct by DCP [Deputy Commissioner of Police] Nuhu Ribadu as highlighted, is tantamount to dismissal from service. Refusal to accept posting or report for duty is a very serious misconduct and may lead to dismissal in the armed forces and the police as such action is inimical to national security," he said.
The rights group, the Committee for the Defense 7 of Human Rights, claims the firing of Ribadu is an indication that the government has caved in to pressure from politicians anxious to stop investigations into their finances. The head of the group, Olasubo Ojo, said Ribadu's dismissal as illegal.
"The constitution is higher than any police regulation," said Ojo. "Under the rule of law fair hearing dictates 8 that the [police] service commission should hear the other side. Did they ever call the man to come and show why he should not be disciplined?"
Ribadu was first suspended as head of the economic and financial crimes commission in December 2007, two weeks after the arrest on corruption charges of former Delta 9 state Governor James Ibori, a powerful politician who was known to be close to the president.
Ribadu says he would challenge his formal dismissal in court.
Corruption is viewed as a major problem in oil-rich Nigeria, Africa's most populous 10 nation.
- The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
- The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。
- It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
- alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为
- His investigations were intensive and thorough but revealed nothing. 他进行了深入彻底的调查，但没有发现什么。
- He often sent them out to make investigations. 他常常派他们出去作调查。
- Tolerance is one of his strengths.宽容是他的一个优点。
- Human beings have limited tolerance of noise.人类对噪音的忍耐力有限。
- I am having a skin graft on my arm soon.我马上就要接受手臂的皮肤移植手术。
- The minister became rich through graft.这位部长透过贪污受贿致富。
- The commissioner has issued a warrant for her arrest.专员发出了对她的逮捕令。
- He was tapped for police commissioner.他被任命为警务处长。
- The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
- The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
- Convention dictates that a minister should resign in such a situation. 依照常规部长在这种情况下应该辞职。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He always follows the dictates of common sense. 他总是按常识行事。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He has been to the delta of the Nile.他曾去过尼罗河三角洲。
- The Nile divides at its mouth and forms a delta.尼罗河在河口分岔，形成了一个三角洲。