Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu has revealed that the commission intercepted a stopped the diversion of N5.882 billion while conducting Systems Study and Review (SSR) for 323 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of government.

Aliyu who made this disclosure on Tuesday in Abuja at an event to mark his one year in office, said the SSR for MDAs was conducted through its Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard (EICS).
“As part of its commitment to institutional accountability, the Commission assessed 323 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) through its Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard (EICS),” Aliyu said.

“It also established 80 Anti-Corruption and Transparency Units (ACTUs) across MDAs to reinforce its anti-corruption efforts. While doing these, the Commission stopped the diversion of public funds to the tune of ₦5.882 billion.”

Aliyu disclosed that the report of the EICS exercise conducted middle of this year is ready and will also be released to the public through the media.

He said that the ICPC had processed 851 petitions, with 342 assigned for investigation, 95 fully investigated, 72 cases filed in court, and 16 convictions secured.

“In this regard, we are streamlining our processes to ensure faster and more effective prosecution of cases, leading to the resuscitation of 10-15-year-old cases in courts,” he said.

“We have also advanced the fight against sexual harassment and corruption in educational institutions and public offices, achieving ongoing prosecutions and increased public support.

This move, Aliyu noted, has reduced stigma and given victims a voice to report and participate in efforts to bring perpetrators to justice.

In repositioning the Commission as the foremost Law Enforcement Agency, the ICPC boss noted that the commission has developed specialised cadet officers training curriculum specifically for its officers in line with International Best Practices.