Criticisms that the ICPC is a toothless bulldog has been dismissed by the new Chairman of the commission, Mr. Ekpo Nta, saying his pedigree would speak for him. He said those who had been insinuating that the ICPC had become weak and could...
Reacting to questions about the innovations he hoped to inject into the anti-corruption war in Nigeria, Mr. Nta said although corruption is “the biggest industry in Nigeria”, there is a strong desire across board to put a check on it.
“I am going to be difficult to predict; the pedigree aspect of me will be defined in the next few weeks but I must sound this to all staff that it is not going to be business as usual. What this implies is that people should not take things for granted and say because they are my bosom friends they can do things contrary to the desired expectations,” he warned.
Mr. Nta was appointed acting chairman by President Goodluck Jonathan on November 29 after Mr. Francis Elechi, whose nomination was confirmed by the Senate as the commission’s chairman, was suspended because of alleged security reports against him.
Corruption even get room and palour for National Assembly, Federal Secretariat, etc. abi you never know oga ICPC?
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