The Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offenses (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye on Tuesday, said corruption is the greatest obstacle to development and an existential threat to unity.
He said, it also destroys ethical and moral values, compromises the security, justice, and rule of law, deprives citizens of economic, social, and constitutional rights.
The ICPC boss, stated this in Ibadan, while, speaking at a training workshop organized for management and staff of the Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency (OYACA), held at the Premier Hotel, Ibadan. Delivering a lecture on the topic: “Leading with the Integrity: Pointers for Corruption Free- Agency, the ICPC Chairman said, corruption was endemic in Nigeria and could not be eradicated by ICPC and EFCC alone, while urging members of OYACA not to use their offices as an opportunity to make more money, saying that doing so would tarnish their image and that of the agency.
Mr. Owasanoye called on officials of OYACA not to compromise or act at liberty to break the law, saying it was one of the problems destroying the country. “People that will come to you are very influential, be courageous, determined, and don’t disappoint the agency.” “Corruption is the greatest obstacle to development and an existential threat to unity.
