ICPC, Indonesia Share Strategies to Deepen Fight Against Corruption
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has called for stronger international cooperation and greater adoption of proven global practices to strengthen Nigeria’s fight against corruption.
The ICPC Chairman, Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, made the call on Monday at the second edition of the International Diplomatic Dialogue organised by the Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria, the research and training arm of the commission, at the ICPC headquarters in Abuja.
The dialogue, themed “Experience Sharing in Anti-Corruption Strategy: The Indonesian Perspective,” provided a platform for Nigeria and Indonesia to exchange experiences on anti-corruption strategies, institutional and legal reforms, policies and enforcement mechanisms.
Represented by the Secretary to the Commission, Mr Clifford Okwudiri Oparaodu, DSSRS, Aliyu said corruption remained a global phenomenon with significant political, socio-economic and developmental consequences.
He said Nigeria could strengthen its anti-corruption efforts by studying approaches that had yielded positive results in other jurisdictions and adapting relevant practices to the country’s peculiar circumstances.
The ICPC chairman identified Indonesia’s experience, particularly the work of its Corruption Eradication Commission, known as Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi, or KPK, as a valuable source of lessons for Nigeria.
He said understanding international best practices and identifying innovative approaches that could be adapted to Nigeria’s local realities would enhance the effectiveness of the country’s anti-corruption campaign.
Aliyu added that the diplomatic dialogue demonstrated the commitment of ICPC and ACAN to promoting international cooperation, evidence-based approaches to corruption prevention and a culture of integrity, transparency and accountability across the public and private sectors.
He also expressed appreciation to the Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria for sharing Indonesia’s experience, saying the engagement would deepen bilateral relations and reinforce the two countries’ shared commitment to good governance and ethical leadership.
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Speaking at the event, the Provost of ACAN, Prof. Sheriff Ghali Ibrahim, traced Indonesia’s historical contribution to solidarity and cooperation among developing countries to the 1955 Bandung Conference.
Ibrahim linked the principles of the Bandung spirit to contemporary efforts to combat corruption and injustice, saying Indonesia’s experience offered important lessons for developing countries, particularly those in Africa.
He said Indonesia’s anti-corruption framework combines preventive education, asset declaration and criminal prosecution, with the KPK playing a central role in the implementation of the strategy.
In her keynote address delivered on behalf of the Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria, the Minister Counsellor for Political Affairs, Mrs Tuty Dityawanty, outlined Indonesia’s experience in combating corruption through the KPK.
Dityawanty said the KPK was established in 2003 as a specialised anti-corruption institution with responsibilities including coordinating and supervising other anti-corruption bodies, investigating and prosecuting corruption cases, preventing corrupt practices and monitoring state governance.
She said the commission had prosecuted and secured convictions against several high-profile public officials, including ministers, governors, lawmakers and judges.
However, she acknowledged that Indonesia continued to face challenges, particularly bribery associated with public services and business licensing.
Dityawanty identified public support and confidence as critical to the effectiveness of Indonesia’s anti-corruption efforts, noting that the prosecution of powerful individuals had helped to challenge a culture of impunity.
She also highlighted Indonesia’s asset-declaration regime, under which public officials, civil servants, executives of state-owned enterprises and other senior officials are required to declare their assets through the State Administrator Asset Report, known as LHKPN, administered by the KPK.
According to her, Indonesia’s progress in the fight against corruption has been driven by sustained institutional commitment, effective enforcement, transparency, public support and deliberate policy choices.
The International Diplomatic Dialogue is an initiative of ACAN designed to facilitate the exchange of experiences and strengthen international cooperation in combating corruption.
The engagement is expected to provide opportunities for stakeholders to examine successful anti-corruption models and identify practices that could be adapted to Nigeria’s institutional and socio-economic context.
By PRNigeria
