Nigeria's ICPC Chair Discusses Corruption Challenges, Calls for Media Support

Corruption remains a significant challenge in Nigeria, as highlighted by the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Musa Aliyu. He noted that corrupt officials often manipulate the judicial system to evade accountability, with alarming examples such as a hospital project being fraudulently paid for multiple times. Aliyu emphasized the need for collective action from citizens to combat corruption, warning that failing to do so could jeopardize the future of the nation. In Ghana, the Center for National Interest and Research has called for government measures to address corruption and impunity, criticizing past administrations for protecting corrupt officials. Meanwhile, the Ghanaian Minister of Local Government has pledged an open and transparent procurement process to eliminate corruption within local assemblies. Both countries are grappling with systemic corruption that undermines public trust and governance.