Anti-Corruption agencies in the country have been urged to step up their engagement with the Nigerian public, especially because there are still those who think when a politician who is their kinfolk steals, it is permissible.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo made the observation on Tuesday while meeting with a delegation of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, led by its Chairman, Prof. Itse Sagay at the Presidential Villa.
Osinbajo said: “How we communicate what is going on regarding corruption is important.
“There are still those who think a politician who steals, is some kind of Robin Hood, instead of being vilified.
“Some people believe that if my kinsman steals, it is ok.”
Osinbajo said it is important to completely delegitimise corruption, especially through the way it is communicated.
He praised the work of the PACAC.
He said: “I commend the excellent work you have done so far from the beginning.”
He told the delegation that the Committee has done very well removing skepticism as to whether an anti-corruption initiative can work well in the country.
“This has been very good,” the Vice President declared, explaining that the Committee has given credibility to the anti-corruption war.
While expressing satisfaction that the anti-corruption war has been going on very well, especially with the role of PACAC, the Vice President also noted that it is important that corruption trials once commenced should be concluded promptly.
In his comments at the meeting, Prof. Sagay said PACAC has engaged with all anti-corruption agencies in the country, including the police and the judiciary.
“We are cooperating effectively well with them,” he disclosed.
Sagay, who was accompanied by the Executive Secretary of the Committee, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, and members, including Hadiza Bala-Usman, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, called for an harmonized National Anti-Corruption Strategy for the Federal Government.
Trending
- Minister inspects e-gates at NMAI, says will take 30 seconds to process passenger
- Plateau varsity suspends exams over killing of student
- Investigation: Why residents of Lagos community have been battling flood for years, by Ayo Oladiran
- ARISE News goes live in 10 African countries
- Why my father supported Obi — Ezeife’s daughter
- Breaking: Chess-a-thon: Tunde Onakoya breaks Guinness World Record + Video
- IMF: Why we asked Nigeria to remove fuel subsidy
- FAAC shares March revenues to FG, states, LGs