The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission has concluded plans to carry its corruption fight to the public service as it prepares to probe and prosecute corrupt civil servants.
ICPC Chairman, Mr. Ekpo Nta
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, Mr. Ekpo Nta says the current anti-graft war is not limited to corrupt politicians alone as it will soon begin investigating corrupt civil servants across the nation.
He made the statement on a programme titled, Frank Talk, on Rave 91.7FM, in Osogbo. Nta revealed that corrupt civil servants aid the political class in wreaking havoc to the nation’s treasury and are often beneficiaries of corruption. He said such corrupt civil servants would soon be brought to justice.
He said, “Today, political functionaries are answering charges of corruption before various courts of the land but I want to assure you that civil servants who are found culpable of corruption will soon start to face the wrath of the law. There is no hiding place for those who betrayed public trust reposed in them.”
The ICPC chairman, further said his agency was dedicated to fight corruption to a standstill and no one found guilty will be spared.
Nta said it was important for Nigeria to build a culture of anti-corruption and inculcate the virtues of high morals in young Nigerians through a concerted educational policy.
He urged Nigerians to help in the fight against corruption by doing their best to expose those who have enriched themselves illegally. He asked all to join hands and look deep to identify and report people who have no tangible source of livelihood yet live in untold affluence.
Nta said the corruption fight is for the benefit of all Nigerians and urged all to support it.