The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has urged the National Assembly to immediately pass the Whistleblower Act Bill into law to ensure the success of the fight against corruption in the country.
He made the call during the ICPC Roundtable Engagement with State Attorneys General in the North West on Strengthening ICPC’s Capacity for Corruption Prevention, held on Monday in Kano.
He stated that passing the bill was necessary to encourage those wishing to expose corrupt practices and perpetrators of such illegal acts.
“Let me use this occasion to call on the National Assembly to pass the Whistleblower Bill into law so that those wishing to expose corrupt practices will have the confidence to do so,” he said.
He further called on Nigerians to reject and resist bribery demands from public officials and, where possible, report such cases to the relevant authorities.
“No single individual or government can fight corruption alone; we need to come together to tackle this issue,” the ICPC Chairman said, adding “ICPC, as an agency responsible for fighting corruption, will continue to collaborate with relevant stakeholders to combat the issue within the bounds of the law.”
He also called on the Attorneys-General of the North West to collaborate closely with ICPC to strengthen systems of accountability and transparency that serve the people.
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