Form Left: Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja, recently.
Chinwe Odita, Political Editor
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has received fresh recognition for institutional performance, accountability and transparency following an independent assessment by a coalition of Civil Society Organisations.
The assessment, presented at a civil society roundtable in Lagos, examined selected Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), focusing on transparency, institutional efficiency, accountability and measurable contributions to public service delivery.
According to a report published by NewsNowOnline on October 24, 2026, the coalition identified ICPC and the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) among notable performers in public accountability and service delivery.
The report acknowledged ICPC’s contributions to protecting public resources, strengthening institutional safeguards against corruption and promoting integrity within the public service.
The recognition comes amid ongoing reforms under the leadership of the Chairman of the Commission, Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, aimed at strengthening its investigative, preventive and enforcement responsibilities.
Beyond investigating allegations of corruption, the Commission has emphasised systemic interventions to identify institutional weaknesses, strengthen compliance mechanisms and reduce opportunities for abuse of public office.
The assessment particularly highlighted ICPC’s oversight role in public procurement, where weak controls can expose government finances to substantial losses.
It also noted the Commission’s broader mandate to promote ethical conduct, strengthen accountability and encourage collaboration among regulatory institutions, law enforcement agencies and civil society organisations.
Under Dr Aliyu, the Commission has maintained focus on combating corruption through lawful enforcement, preventive interventions and public enlightenment, recognising that sustainable anti-corruption outcomes require more than prosecution alone.
The civil society acknowledgement follows the Commission’s performance in the 2026 Transparency and Integrity Index conducted by the Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity, where ICPC scored 80.13 per cent, up from 78.13 per cent in 2025.
The Lagos roundtable underscored the need to evaluate public institutions beyond policy announcements, stressing that effectiveness should be reflected in measurable outcomes and benefits to citizens.
For the ICPC, the recognition reinforces the need to sustain credible investigations, strengthen preventive measures, improve responsiveness and deepen public confidence in the anti-corruption drive, while demonstrating professionalism, fairness, transparency and respect for due process.
For a better society
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