ICPC Boss Blames Current Financial Hardship on Corruption

ICPC Boss Blames Current Financial Hardship on Corruption

The Chairman of the Unbiased Corrupt Practices and Different Associated Offences Fee (ICPC), Dr. Adamu Aliyu SAN, has ascribed the present financial challenges going through the nation to corruption.

The ICPC Chairman stated this throughout a courtesy go to by members of the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Improvement (CJID) to the Fee’s Headquarters on Thursday.

Dr. Aliyu who was represented by the Secretary to the Fee, Mr. Clifford Okwudiri Oparaodu, stated that Nigeria was going through the realities of corruption, which had drastically affected the event of the financial system.

He due to this fact inspired Nigerians to be affected person whereas guaranteeing that they contribute their quota to the continued reform of the nation.

Talking on the enlightenment mandate of the Fee, the Chairman stated it was essential for Nigerians to stick to insurance policies to curb the challenges being confronted within the execution of constituency and govt initiatives.

He confused the significance of putting significance on enlightening the general public on and in opposition to corruption by establishments just like the CJID and people, saying that one of many core mandates of the Fee is public enlightenment.

Moreover, he suggested the CJID to make the most of the Freedom of Data Act to get data from authorities companies, including that when companies refuse to reveal the knowledge they request, CJID ought to search redress in courtroom.

Earlier in his remarks, the chief of the group and CEO of CJID, Mr. Dapo Olorunyomi, acknowledged that the go to was aimed toward strengthening the already current relationship between the organisation and the ICPC, in addition to to establish areas to help the Fee within the monitoring of constituency and govt initiatives.

Mr. Olorunyomi emphasised the necessity for lots extra direct engagement with residents as Anti-Corruption Companies (ACAs) couldn’t win the combat in opposition to corruption alone and that it was essential to enlighten residents extra about CEPTI because the organisation may additionally help the monitoring train if armed with satisfactory data.

He stated the Centre had confronted some challenges in receiving knowledge from some MDAs and expressed the hope that ICPC would be capable to help in that regard.

He stated the CJID was prepared to deliver an interface of media engagement to the Fee’s work and as well as, lend and share world database sources that will assist the Fee’s investigation actions.