Ajirioghene Imah
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has been admitted into the Law Enforcement and Government Alliance (LEGA) programme of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) as an official Law Enforcement and Government Alliance Partner since September 2022.
The admittance ceremony was held during a courtesy visit and presentation of Certificate of Recognition to the Chairman of the Commission, Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, by officials of the Africa Academy for Counter Fraud and Anti-Corruption Studies (AACAS) and the training and research arm of ACFE in Garki, Abuja.
Speaking at the event, the Chairman of AACAS Advisory Council, Dr Rabiu Olowo stated that LEGA presents an opportunity for law enforcement agencies at all levels to pool thoughts and resources in the war against corruption.
He noted that the alliance would encourage information sharing, supporting agencies to improve their service delivery and boost productivity.
The Chairman of ICPC, Professor Bolaji Owasanoye reiterated that the Commission would not be caught in the middle of a power tussle as regards organizations who appear to offer similar capacity building services.
In his words, “a law enforcement agency like ICPC should be non-aligned”.
The ICPC boss further stated the Commission would only engage with organizations that offer exceptional services at a reasonable cost.
Owasanoye maintained that the consumers will ultimately be the judge of the services offered by the AACAS observing that an organization that is adept at delivering services will be patronized irrespective of its location.
He added that it is important for AACAS and similar organizations not to duplicate functions as they scramble for validation, adding that law enforcement agencies are primed to gather skills that improve evidence gathering, which in turn helps them to function optimally.
