The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission ICPC, has expressed its firm commitment to partner with the body of 36 State Attorneys General and Commissioners of Justice to upscale the fight against corruption in the country.
This is just as Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu,Chairman of the anti-corruption agency has underscored the imperativeness of the collaborative efforts, noting that State Attorneys-General are critical stakeholders in the quest to curtail corrupt tendencies in Nigeria.
In a statement issued and made available to the Media in Kano on Tuesday June 4, by the Acting Director ,Public Enlightenment and Education, Demola Bakare ,noted that the two bodies made the commitment to work together, during a courtesy visit to the Commission Headquarters, by the body of States Chief Law officers .
Dr Aliyu who, until his appointment as the Head of the anti graft agency ,was the Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice Jigawa state , signaled the readiness of the ICPC to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the States’ Commissioners of Justice, insisting that it represents a veritable means of effectively tackling the menace of corruption.
The ICPC Chairman pledged to provide all the necessary support for a working partnership with the States’ Attorneys General .
” I want to assure you that what ever support the body wants from the ICPC, we are willing to give to you. We need you and, I hope we are going to work together” Dr Aliyu stated.
Chairman of the body ,Dr Ben Odoh, earlier in his address, while felicitating with ICPC Chairman on his appointment, however, described it as merited going by his impeccable trajectory .
Dr Odoh, promised that the body of states’ Chief Law Officer will not only work with the Commission but ,will also serve as its representatives at the State level.
Dr Odoh who is also the Edo state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice said the visit was to pledge their availability for serve through collaboration and to also assure the Commission chairman of their willingness to partner with him to lift the nation from the abyss of corruption.
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