Lawyers Reaffirm Commitment To Fight Against Corruption

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world in commemorating the Global Anti-Corruption Day. The Nigerian Bar Association Anti-Corruption Committee (NBAA-CC) has stated that it stands in solidarity with the global community and reaffirms its unwavering commitment to combating corruption in the country.

This day is rooted in the principles of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC).

The full domestication and vigorous implementation of the UNCAC provisions remain a significant commitment that deserves urgent national priority.

The chairman of the NBAA-CC, Babafemi Badejo, said he agrees with the recent statement on commitment to the Rule of Law as expressed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Honourable Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun.

“The Rule of Law is the most potent weapon against corruption.  However, the NBAA-CC hastens to add that the rule of law cannot be achieved with the current level of corruption in Nigeria.

“The NBAA-CC (at the national and branch levels) is ready and eager to work collaboratively with the CJN, the entire judiciary, and all arms of government, all levels of governance, as well as all sectors of society to translate the CJN’s stated intention into tangible outcomes.

“To deepen this fight at the grassroots, the NBA has spearheaded the establishment of Anti-Corruption Committees in all its State Branches. This network will enhance legal anti-corruption advocacy, promote accountability, support whistleblowers, and support the prosecution of corruption cases.”