Dr. Musa Aliyu, the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has initiated a collaborative effort with the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). The ICPC spokesperson, Mrs. Azuka Ogugua, conveyed this information in a statement on Friday in Abuja, highlighting that the initiative aims to strengthen ties and align efforts to combat corruption in the public sector.
The collaboration was formalized during a courtesy visit by the ICPC Chairman, accompanied by the commission’s management team, to the Acting Chairman of CCB, Mr. Aliyu Kankia, in Abuja.
Dr. Aliyu emphasized that the visit was driven by the commission’s commitment, under his leadership, to work closely with relevant stakeholders to make significant strides in the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda against corruption.
He underscored President Bola Tinubu’s sincere dedication to the anti-corruption fight, expressing the belief that collaboration and partnership with the CCB, recognized and mentioned in the 1999 Constitution (as amended), are crucial for achieving this goal.
“The collaboration is in furtherance to consolidating and improving on an existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two agencies.
“There are many things that both agencies can do together to move this country forward.
“I know that there is an existing MoU between us, and we want to improve on it and harness resources within our reach to work efficiently for the common good and benefit of our nation.
“Whenever you need anything from us, please do not hesitate to reach out to us while we will also do so from our end,” he said.
In his remarks, the acting chairman of CCB stated that the visit was a step in the right direction as the fight against the menace of corruption required cooperation and understanding, as displayed by the ICPC chairman and his team.
“The visit signifies friendship, understanding and cooperation to come together for a common goal in the fight against corruption.
“CCB is the creation of the constitution that speaks on giving and taking, conflict of Interest, asset declaration and assets verification,” Kankia said.
