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No going back on fight against corruption – FG

No going back on fight against corruption – FG
By Tukur Muntari
Corruption
Kano, Aug. 1, 2019 (NAN) The Federal Government has renewed its commitment towards the fight against corruption, saying there is no going back on the war against corruption in the country.
Prof. Sadiq Isah-Radda, the Executive Secretary, Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption, said this at a One-Day Forum on Anti-corruption held in Kano on Thursday.
“As far as the Federal Government is concern, there is no going back on the fight against corruption,’’ he declared.
The presidential aide said even though the government was facing some challenges, but that would not discourage it from tackling the menace.
“Even though there are challenges or problems but we will continue with the fight because nobody will come from heaven to do it for us.
“The most disturbing issue is ‘illicit financial flows’ where billions and billions are being taken out of the country by crooks.
“Corruption has been as old as the country so much so that it is becoming a way of life. Before now those who refused to loot were seen as fools.
“When things become worst, the fight against corruption becomes a campaign issue in 2015,’’ Isah-Radda said.
He therefore called on Nigerians, irrespective of their political and religious inclinations, to support President Muhammadu Buhari to enable him eliminate corruption in the country for the betterment of the country.
Isah-Radda said Nigerians have a duty to contribute their quota toward the development of the country, adding that the federal government cannot do it alone.
He also urged governors to support the federal government in its determined effort to curb corruption in the country, stressing that there is no way the country could progress if we don’t tackle corruption.
He assured that the federal government would continue to support similar effort of the Human Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA), the organisers of the forum, in order to achieve the desired objective.
He noted that the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption had done a lot and urged all stakeholders to support the crusade for a better Nigeria.
NAN reports that the forum, which was the first of its kind at the state level, has its theme as: Anti-corruption Situation Room, The Imperative of State Anti-corruption Agency: Kano State as Case Study.
NAN also reports that the workshop was organised as part of effort to boost the vigour and strengthening of the war against corruption by building synergies between anti-corruption focused CSOs, labour movements and the media, among others. (NAN)
MTM/MST
Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola

Economy

Magaji advocates establishment of state anti-graft agencies

NAN-HE-26
Corruption

By Tukur Muntari

Kano, Feb. 20, 2018 (NAN) Mr Muhiyi Magaji, the Chairman, Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Commission, has stressed the need for state governments to establish anti-graft agencies to strengthen the fight against corruption in the country.

He made the call at a Town Hall Meeting on Whistle Blowing and the fight against corruption in Nigeria held in Kano on Tuesday.

NAN reports that the event was organised by African Centre For Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) in collaboration with MacAuthur Foundation.

He said establishing similar anti-corruption agencies in the states would complement the Federal Government’s effort toward the fight against corruption in the country.

He said it was unfortunate that the fight against the menace had been left to the federal government anti-graft agencies such as EFCC and ICPC in spite of the fact that it should be a collective responsibility.

“Nigeria has the potential to be a great nation, but unfortunately the fight against corruption has been left to Federal Government alone.

“The various state governments should establish anti-corruption agency in their respective states to strengthen the crusade,” he said.

According to him, the fight against corruption is a collective responsibility of all Nigerians in view of the fact that they are the direct victims of its impact.

He said the commission at the state level had established offices in all the 44 local government areas of the state as part of measures to decentralise its activities for effective performance.

He, however, expressed concern over the poor performance of the judiciary in the trial of corruption cases in the state and called for “judicial revolution” to achieve the desired objective.

“For the fight against corruption to succeed in the country there must be judicial revolution,” Magaji said.

Mr Ibrahim Magu, the Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), urged Nigerians to support the federal government whistle blowing policy.

Magu, who was represented by the EFCC Kano Zonal Head, Malam Garba Dugu, said the whistle blowing policy was introduced to show that the agencies had a vital role to play in exposing corrupt activities.

NAN also reports that the town hall meeting was also attended by various stakeholders, including representatives of the civil society organisations, students, lawyers and university lecturers. (NAN)
MTM/TÁ
Edited by Tajudeen Atitebi