The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has uncovered evidence of job racketeering in some ministries and agencies across Nigeria, promising to take decisive action against those involved in the coming days.
The ICPC Chairman, Musa Aliyu, made this disclosure on Saturday during a high-level seminar held to commemorate the 2024 International Anti-Corruption Day.
Aliyu lauded the resistance of Nigerian youths to corruption, describing their stance as a positive indicator of the country’s future.
The ICPC Chairman also addressed the issue of sexual harassment in tertiary institutions, asserting that it remains a priority for the commission.
Aliyu emphasized that combating corruption in all its forms, including job racketeering and abuse of power, is essential for fostering national development and trust in public institutions.
In other news, ICPC has stressed the need for the people to end corruption in Nigeria before the practice does more harm to the country.
The anti-graft agency asserted that corruption has severely undermined Nigeria’s economic and social fabric, urging citizens to demonstrate the bravery necessary to expose corrupt practices.
Ekere Usiere, the Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner for the Commission, emphasized this during an event in Yenagoa commemorating Anti-Corruption Day.
In her presentation titled From Fear To Courage: Overcoming Barriers To Whistleblowing In Nigeria, Usiere warned that without the courage to confront corruption, Nigeria faces the peril of being overwhelmed by it in the foreseeable future.