PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has called on the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) to ratify and fully implement the ECOWAS Protocol Against Corruption.
Tinubu, represented by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima, made the call at the 6th Annual General Assembly of the Network of National Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa (NACIWA) held at the ECOWAS Secretariat in Abuja,
He also implored ECOWAS member states to take action by implementing the anti-graft protocol.
The president maintained that the region’s future hinged on its capacity to build governance structures that are not just transparent, accountable, and efficient, but also serve the interests of the people.
Tinubu announced Nigeria’s donation of an office building for the permanent headquarters of NACIWA in the country.
Earlier, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, emphasised the urgent need for regional and global cooperation in the battle against corruption.
He described corruption as a cancer that threatens Africa’s stability and development.
Also, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), emphasised the crucial role of collaborative efforts in the fight against corruption.
“The fight against corruption is not just a matter of institutional duty, but a crucial step towards securing a better future for our nations.
On his part, Mr Ola Olukoyede, the Chairman of the EFCC, in his address of welcome lauded Tinubu’s uncommon passion for transparency in governance, adding that this commitment had reinvigorated the anti-corruption efforts.NAN)
