ICPC Seeks Media Help To Curb Corruption

Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has sought the partnership of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and other stakeholders in the media industry in its drive to prevent and stamp out corruption in the country through dissemination of vital information.

The state resident anti-corruption commissioner, Mr Kayode Kupolati, made this known during a courtesy visit to the leadership of the secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ondo State Council in Akure.

Kupolati said the main responsibility of the agency was to fight corruption and other related offences, find the cause of corruption and where facts were established to prosecute.

He said the purpose of the visit was to ensure that there was a working relationship between the commission and members of the fourth estate of the realm.

The commissioner said without the support of journalists, people would not know the achievement of the commission and its drive to chase and prevent corruption in the country.

“Our main responsibility is to fight corruption and other related offences, so this commission was set up by an act, which is the corrupt practices and other related offenses Act 2000.

“So, the act bestowed three responsibilities on the commission the three responsibilities are in the area of enforcement, prevention the last, which is education and public enlightenment.

“In the area of enforcement, we are given the power to receive and investigate report of corruption and where facts are established, we are to prosecute the offenders.