ICPC Chairman Promises to Be In Court for Prosecution of Drug Suspects
The new chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Aliyu, has promised to personally be in court for the prosecution of drug suspects.
Aliyu stated this at a news conference in Abuja on Monday and said that was one of the things he would do differently as head of the anti-graft agency.
He also promised to digitalize the operations of the agency and cooperate with other agencies to fight corruption, which he regards as multi-faceted.
The ICPC chairman said the bedrock of his action would be prevention, investigation, and prosecution.
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He said his administration would engage diverse stakeholders, including the media, sister anti-corruption agencies, civil society, private sector, international partners, and citizens, to pool perspectives, expertise, and resources.
He further hinted that the ICPC’s fight against corruption would henceforth be based on the use of technology to fast-track the process.
Aliyu said that innovation is key in our ongoing battle against corruption. We are in an era where technology has revolutionized the way we live and work.
As such, the ICPC is committed to integrating innovative approaches and cutting-edge technology into our operational framework.
From leveraging data analytics for efficient resource management to employing advanced digital tools for effective corruption detection, technology will be at the forefront of our strategies.
