The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has convened a strategic roundtable with Attorneys-General from the South-East to reinforce institutional integrity and advance the fight against corruption at the sub-national level.
The event, held in Enugu State, brought together Attorneys-General from Enugu, Abia, Anambra, and Ebonyi States, alongside senior ICPC officials, legislative leaders, civil society advocates, and governance experts.
Enugu State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr Kingsley Tochi Udeh, described the roundtable as “timely and strategic”, given rising demands for accountability, public trust, and transparency. He reaffirmed Governor Peter Mbah’s commitment to institutional reform, citing initiatives such as the domestication of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) and the development of a Code of Conduct for public officials.
ICPC Chairman, Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN), stressed that sustainable anti-corruption efforts require consistent cooperation between federal institutions and state governments. “The preventive approach remains central to our mandate at the ICPC. Real success in the anti-corruption fight must be grounded in systemic reform and inter-governmental synergy,” he said.
The roundtable featured technical presentations on corruption risk assessments, inter-agency coordination frameworks, legal compliance toolkits, and global best practices in institutional integrity.
Participants also proposed the establishment of state-level anti-corruption forums led by Attorneys-General, supported by ICPC, civil society organisations, and government agencies.
The event marked a significant step towards building a resilient, corruption-resistant governance culture across Nigeria’s federating units, setting the tone for future collaboration between federal anti-graft agencies and state legal institutions.
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