By: Omonigho Matthew & Arinze Okeke
From: Udu
The Benin Zonal Head of Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, Barr. Lucky Erewa has identified delay in Justice, lack of political will and non-committal attitude of Nigerians as some of the challenges the anti-graft agency is facing in its quest at tackling corruption.
The ICPC boss who spoke at a one day sensitization forum with the theme “the corrupt practices and other related offences commission. The journey thus far” organized by the Forum for Justice and Human Rights Defence held recently at the Peabody Hotel in Udu local government area of Delta State, highlighted the roles of public officers in tackling corruption to include reporting/whistle blowing, non-destruction of evidence, testifying in court, educating members of the public, ensuring transparency as well as respecting existing laws.
Barr. Erewa also noted that “petitions, legal opinions, investigation, charge and information report” has caused a lot of delays in the ICPC in their bid to curb corruption.
Barr. Erewa said as part of the effects of corruption, public officers and institutions lose their legitimacy when misused for private advantage as well as the depletion of National wealth via the channeling of scarce public resources to uneconomic projects.
Barr. Erewa said the ICPC has been able to investigate and prosecute some cases as well as educate members of the public through public enlightenment campaigns.
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