The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), has advised heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the Nigerian government as well as the private sector, to be wary of fraudulent acts by their subordinates.
Addressing participants at a forum in Abuja on Monday, organised by ICPC’s training arm, the anti-corruption academy, the Chairman Mr Ekpo Nta, stated the need for heads of agencies to prevent the perpetuation of corruption through effective supervision of their subordinates.
He, however, admitted that the fight against corruption was not isolated to Nigeria alone while advocating the need for a paradigm shift in the fight against corruption.
The provost of the anti-corruption academy also advised participants to initiate workable integrity management systems, that would check the perpetuation of corruption.
Meanwhile, the anti-corruption war has continued to get the support of some Nigerians.
At a different forum on corruption issues, a coalition of civil society groups, under the umbrella of National Support Groups for Good Governance, expressed support for the fight against corruption in the judiciary.
Some judges were on October 8 arrested by security agencies operatives on allegations of misconduct and corruption.
Although the Department of State Services, which spearheaded the arrest, is yet to arraign any of the judges arrested, the fight against corruption continues to be a top priority of the administration of President Muhammdu Buhari.
Mr Buhari had during the campaign for the election that brought him in, stressed the need for Nigerians to kill corruption, saying; “if Nigeria do not kill corruption, corruption will kill Nigeria”.
