Ribadu, Others Seek Synergy In Anti Corruption War.

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Ribadu, Others Seek Synergy In Anti Corruption War.

A former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu, has called on Nigerians irrespective of their political affiliations to join hand in rooting out corruption in the country through the Whistleblower’s Policy initiated by President Muhammadu Buhari- led administration.

‎The former EFCC boss stated this while speaking at the launch of an anti corruption report titled: “Engaging Whistleblowing in Nigeria – One Year of the Corruption Anonymous (CORA) Project Abuja.

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He noted that strengthening the synergy between the public and anti-corruption agencies was the only way to promote transparency in governance, thereby restoring integrity in antigraft war.

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Ribadu however stressed that there is no better way to get Nigerians to support the fight against corruption, than through coherent and systematic campaign that has the full support of ordinary Nigerians.

‎meanwhile, the Coordinator, African Centre for Media and Information Literacy, Mr Chido Onumah sqaid sensitization of the public was key in reaffirming government’s commitment towards fighting corruption.

The Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Mr Ibrahim Magu, therefore commended the organiser, African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) for producing the report, expressing confidence that the report would add value to the fight against corruption and further strengthen the implementation of the he Whistleblowing Policy.‎

Other anti corruption champions at the event includes; Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Nigeria Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI), National Orientation Agency (NOA) amongst others.