ICPC Chairman Advocates Speed, Consistency in Handling Corruption Cases
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has called for greater speed and consistency in the adjudication of corruption cases across Nigeria’s judicial system.
Dr. Aliyu made the call on Monday at the opening of a two-day workshop and capacity-building programme for judicial officers held at the National Judicial Institute (NJI) in Abuja.
He emphasized that strengthening the capacity of judicial officers is crucial to ensuring that corruption does not pay and that individuals found guilty of corrupt practices are duly sanctioned.
“There is a clear connection between the objective of this capacity-building programme for judicial officers and the effective discharge of ICPC’s mandate in line with the Commission’s Strategic Action Plan (2024–2028),” Dr. Aliyu stated. “The effective administration of justice in corruption cases requires both vigorous law enforcement and scrupulous judicial oversight.”
The ICPC boss noted that recent developments in Nigeria’s anti-corruption landscape have made capacity building more critical than ever, as corruption cases are increasingly complex due to technological advancements and emerging societal challenges.
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He linked the initiative to his CARE for Impact policy, which prioritizes corruption prevention while maintaining robust enforcement mechanisms. According to him, this approach has already produced tangible outcomes, including blocking over ₦20 billion from being siphoned by ghost workers and recovering over ₦2.5 billion from local government remittances across six states.
Delivering a lecture titled “Fair Trials: Balancing the Statutory Powers of Law Enforcement with Judicial Powers in Adjudicating Corruption Cases,” Dr. Aliyu underscored that the true measure of justice in corruption-related matters lies not just in securing convictions, but in upholding fairness, integrity, and strict adherence to the rule of law.
He further reminded participants that both the ICPC and the judiciary share a joint constitutional responsibility under Section 15(5) of the 1999 Constitution to abolish corrupt practices and abuse of power in Nigeria.
“The synergy between law enforcement and the courts remains the cornerstone of a justice system where no one is above the law, no one is beneath its protection, and where the fight against corruption is waged with both strength and fairness,” he said.
The workshop, organized in collaboration with the National Judicial Institute, aims to deepen cooperation between the ICPC and the judiciary in promoting integrity, accountability, and efficiency within the justice system.
By PRNigeria
