We will continue to tackle corruption – ICPC Boss

By Iyabo Adebisi

Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, will make an effort to tackle the challenges of corruption in Nigeria.

The Chairman, of ICPC, Dr Musa Aliyu, stated this in Ibadan while addressing newsmen shortly after he led a delegation of the commission on a condolence visit to the Oyo State government, over the demise of the former chairman of the commission, the late Emmanuel Ayoola.

Dr Aliyu said the commission under his leadership had set up machinery on how it would fight corruption and has recorded progress in the last eight months he assumed office.

He disclosed that several people have been prosecuted since he assumed office, stressing that the most important thing is to prevent the issue of corruption in the country. 

In a condolence remark, the ICPC chairman described the late Justice Ayoola as one of the best lawyers in Nigeria, saying the deceased laid a good foundation for the ICPC.

The ICPC chairman said the commission would continue to follow Ayoola’s steps in moving the country forward while condoling the government of Oyo state and the family of the deceased.

Responding, the state acting Governor, Chief Bayo Lawal, described Ayoola as a man of integrity and commitment whose contributions to the nation would not even forgotten.

He also said the state government was ready to collaborate with the ICPC in its efforts to fight the menace of corruption in the country.

The acting governor said the domestication of ICPC at the state level by the present government known as ‘Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency OYACA’ is a way to curb and prevent issues of corruption in the state.

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