ICPC Takes Anti-Corruption Campaign To Kogi, Osun States Central Mosques

In line with its mandate of public education and mobilization, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) recently took its anti-corruption campaign to Muslims faithfuls at the Kogi State Central Mosque, Lokoja.

 

According to a statement from the Commission, the sensitization exercise, which is in line with Section 6 (e & f) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000, was aimed at getting participants to join the anti-corruption fight.

 

Speaking at the event, the Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner (RACC) in Kogi State, Mr. Okoro Ulu James, informed the Islamic scholars and members of the mosque that there was urgent need for them to collaborate with anti-corruption agencies through their sermons and lifestyles.

 

He gave them a run-down of the duties of the Commission and some of the offences contained in the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000.

 

The Commissioner advised the participants to report any corrupt practices they witness to ICPC either at the office or through commission’s reporting channels such as toll-free numbers, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media handles.

 

In his remarks, the Chief Imam of the mosque, Alhaji Aminu Sha’aban urged the people to pray fervently, and also put more effort towards eradicating corruption.

 

Similarly, as part of efforts geared towards engaging religious leaders and their adherents in the fight against corruption in the country, the ICPC has taken its sensitisation lecture to some of the mosques across Osogbo, the Osun State capital.

 

Speaking during the enlightenment lectures held at Mallam Tope Central Mosque and Aduramigba Central Mosque, the Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner (RACC), Mr. Baba Alaro Shuaib, reminded participants that they are expected to keep the month of Ramadan holy by shunning all forms of corruption.

 

Mr. Laaro Sulyman of the Public Enlightenment and Education Department, who represented the RACC at the event, encouraged them to shun all forms of evil associated with corrupt practices and make integrity their lifestyle and watchword.

 

He further sensitised imams and their congregations on the types and effects of corruption, the core  values of the National Ethics and Integrity Policy (NEIP) as well as the role of Muslims in the fight against corruption as contained in the booklet produced by the Ummah Support Initiative (USI), the National Mosque Abuja, with support from ICPC.

 

Mr. Sulyman equally used the occasion to educate them about ICPC initiatives and its youth programmes.

 

The leaders of both mosques, Imams Alhaji Abdulhakeem and Yunus Raji commended the Commission for the sensitisation and promised to intensify efforts on anti-corruption sermons as contained in the Holy Quran.