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ICPC Hails U.S. on Anti Graft Agencies
- By Victor Efeizomor in Asaba - posted on Wednesday 26th August 2009 Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices And Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Justice Emmanuel Ayoola (rtd), has hailed the comments of the United States Secretary of State , Mrs. Hillary Clinton, on the level of performance of the anti-graft agencies in the country.
Ayoola said the US government had the right to make constructive comments bordering on issue and affairs of common interest as it affects the welfare and good governance in the country and advised that it should be taken in good faith.
The ICPC boss stated this yesterday in Asaba, the Delta State capital, when he paid a courtesy call on Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan , alongside top officials of his commission.
He said: "Some have asked my response about the comments of the United States Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, on the performance of the county’s anti-graft agencies. If your friends do not share their perception about you, with you , then you can not know what they feel about you . But if your friends share their perception of you with you, your response is to correct that perception.
"Your response is also to take note of the perception and ensure that you correct it , we believe that US is one of the best friends of Nigeria and their comments are noted."
He said the fight against corruption will not succeed except the crusade is people- driven, urging the public to complement their desire to see 'big men' conviction with zeal to offer information that will bring them to justice.
He noted that the ICPC does not measure the success of its fight against corruption by the numbers of Governors prosecuted but by the widespread attitudinal change in Nigerians.
Ayoola stressed that the lack of publicity given its investigations should not be misconstrued, adding it is a reflection of the respect for the human rights of citizens.
News Source: This Day
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