The Minister of Interior, Mr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, emphasizes that unethical actions and corruption worsen insecurity in Nigeria and that coordinated efforts are required to counteract this threat.
Tunji-Ojo stressed the value of promoting cooperation between his ministry and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) during his meeting with Dr. Musa Aliyu, SAN, Chairman of the ICPC, in Abuja on Tuesday.
In order to effectively combat corruption, he emphasized the importance of these collaborations in strengthening regulatory measures and bridging gaps in administrative procedures.
“As the Ministry of Interior bears the responsibility for enhancing internal security, it’s evident that corruption stands as one of the foremost threats to security in Nigeria,” Tunji-Ojo said. “Therefore, the convergence of our interests is clear, and we must work together closely.”
“We are convinced that via working with and utilizing ICPC, we may be able to spare our nation the great efforts necessary to right numerous wrongs.
“Across the globe, the prevailing discourse emphasizes proactivity and prevention over detection or correction,” he said.
“As the world evolves rapidly, we, as products of the 20th and 21st centuries, must adapt to the language of the 22nd century,” he said.
He said, “The language of the forthcoming generation, which we must embrace as a nation, revolves around building robust institutions.”
“One believes that the strategic relationship between these two agencies can of course block a lot of reports, can prevent and, of course, can deter even the imagination of ill doings.
“If we do not do that, we will continue to run after the criminals. And, once we are running after the criminals, it becomes a game of fun to the criminals,” he said.
He explained that all over the world the criminals would be running after the state to meet up with the state, not the state running after the criminal.
