A Civil Society Organization, African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) and other stakeholders have highlighted the importance of whistleblower protection legislation as means to advance the fight against corruption and other wrongdoings in the country.

The groups restated their commitment to the passage of the bill into law by working with relevant agencies of government.

This was the outcome of a one-day meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday, November 8 on the theme: ‘Whistleblowing and whistleblower protection legislation in Nigeria’.

Some of the stakeholders are: Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), International Centre for Investigative Reporting, Centre for Journalism and Innovation Development, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, National Orientation Agency, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Amnesty International Nigeria.

The Coordinator of AFRICMIL, Chido Onumah, in his speech reiterated the importance of whistleblowing as a vital mechanism for achieving accountability and good governance.

He explained that the coalition would promote accountability and also help to put pressure on the Federal Government for the passage of the whistleblower protection bill.

According to him whistleblowers, like journalists, hold power to account.

“They play an invaluable role in exposing corruption, fraud, mismanagement and other wrongdoing that threaten the society.

“In doing so, they take on high...

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