Davidson Iriekpen writes that the call by the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, for a whistleblower protection law could strengthen transparency in the fight against corruption
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, last week reignited debate on Nigeria’s whistleblowing framework, urging the National Assembly to enact legislation that protects whistleblowers and strengthens transparency amid growing cases of reprisal.
Speaking at a nationwide sensitisation programme in Calabar, Cross River State, Olukoyede emphasised the need for a legal framework to shield whistleblowers from victimisation and eliminate bureaucratic delays in accessing promised rewards.
Represented by the acting Zonal Director for Uyo, Assistant Commander Oshodi Johnson, he noted that only a few countries within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have such protections in place. He urged lawmakers to domesticate Article 33 of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), which provides safeguards for individuals who report corruption.
“The appeal here is that citizens should be more interested in whistleblowing that prevents the stealing of public funds rather than focusing on recovery, because once funds are looted, they may never be fully recovered,” he said.
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