With regard to its strategy for battling corruption worldwide, the Federal Government stated on Tuesday that it was taking into consideration the mounting calls for the creation of an International Anti-Corruption Court.
Nigeria’s progress, stability, and prosperity are all negatively impacted by corruption, according to the government.
In a speech given in Abuja during the 33rd Anti-Corruption Situation Room, which was organized by Human and Environmental Development Agenda, also known as HEDA Resource Center, in partnership with Integrity Initiatives International, Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), represented by Deputy Director (Public Prosecution), Yusuf Abdullahi Abdulkadir, said as much.
“IACC establishment could be very beneficial to Nigeria, a nation that has been severely impacted by corruption,” he stated. These lawsuits, which frequently involve foreign parties and assets linked to massive corruption schemes that severely hinder Nigeria’s development efforts, may be heard by such a court. It may function as an extra instrument to bolster and support the country’s internal anti-corruption initiatives. One cannot emphasize the damaging effects of corruption on Nigeria’s growth, security, and prosperity.
While characterizing corruption in all of its manifestations as a serious threat to the peace, advancement, and prosperity of countries worldwide, the AGF also warned that graft is an uncontrollable malignancy that erodes institutions, stifles social justice, and diminishes trust.
“Many corrupt people are getting elevated to higher places,” expressed HEDA Chairman Olanrewaju Suraj’s regret.
“It is evident that ministers facing corruption charges are being reappointed.” He stated that many of them are currently working at the federal and state levels. “Some of them are becoming ministers, some governors who are still on trial, and ministers are now heads of agencies,” he said.
