ICPC Katsina Rallies Public for United Anti-Graft Front
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Katsina State Office, has intensified its call for collective vigilance in the fight against corruption, declaring that integrity must begin from within institutions and communities alike.
The charge was delivered during a weekly public enlightenment programme, “Babbar Magana,” aired on Vision FM Katsina, where the Commission reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening partnerships with government bodies, civil society organisations, and community-based groups to curb graft across sectors.
Speaking on behalf of the Katsina Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner (RACC), Mr. Samuel S. Lodam, Assistant Director in the Media and Public Communication Unit, Sani Tarauni Tukur, stressed that the anti-corruption battle is a shared civic responsibility requiring sustained collaboration and vigilance.
He highlighted Nigeria’s recent exit from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List as a significant milestone, attributing the development to strategic reforms and leadership within the ICPC under its Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN. According to him, the achievement underscores the effectiveness of coordinated institutional reforms and proactive anti-graft measures.
Mr. Lodam noted that the Commission continues to adopt a comprehensive and proactive strategy in tackling corruption, spanning both preventive and enforcement mechanisms. He said the ICPC’s engagements with Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), and Community-Based Organisations (CBOs) are aimed at embedding transparency frameworks, strengthening internal accountability systems, and driving policy reforms.
Central to these efforts, he said, are initiatives such as the National Ethics and Integrity Policy (NEIP) and the establishment of Anti-Corruption and Transparency Units (ACTUs) across government MDAs. These structures, he explained, are designed to institutionalise ethical standards, promote responsible public service, and entrench a culture of integrity nationwide.
On enforcement, Mr. Lodam assured the public of the Commission’s commitment to impartial investigations, stating that all allegations of corruption are subjected to thorough scrutiny guided by fairness, objectivity, and professionalism.
“We in the ICPC stand as a pillar of Nigeria’s anti-corruption architecture,” he stated. “We are working assiduously to restore public trust in governance and ensure that national resources are utilised for the collective good.”
The programme concluded with reflections on public perception of anti-corruption efforts and the need for citizens to actively support national reforms aimed at transparency, accountability, and institutional rebirth.
The statement was signed by J. Okor Odey, ANIPR, Spokesperson for the Commission.
