Passage, Assent of Kogi Anti-Corruption Law a Welcome Development – CHRCR

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A civil society organization, Conscience for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution (CHRCR) has commended the passage and subsequent enactment of the Kogi State Anti-Corruption Law.

In a statement on Friday, the Executive Director of CHRCR, Comrade Idris Miliki Abdul, noted that the advocacy by civil society organizations for the creation of an anti-corruption agency or institution in Kogi State will bring positive results.

Miliki commended members of the Kogi State House of Assembly for the passage of the Bill on Anti-corruption which was subsequently signed into Law on June 20.

He, however, appealed that the anti-corruption agency be headed and run by people of proven integrity with diverse background as soon as possible.

“Corruption has eaten deep into our society, particularly among public service institutions in Kogi State in the past and is still ravaging the State. With the signing of this Law and the subsequent establishment of the agency, we believe it will have a meaningful impact in the struggle against corruption in Kogi State.

“The agency will now complement the effort of the various Federal institutions fighting corruption at various levels in Nigeria.

“We urge the current Governor and its government to develop political will and diligence in his attitude, body language and utterances in the fight of this cankerworm as it has brought low development, deprivation of fundamental human rights of citizens from their basic benefits, such as health, infrastructure, education, employment, and welfare of the citizens generally,” he said.

Miliki noted that as an organization, Conscience for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution (CHRCR) has been advocating and involved in the crusade of fighting corruption in Kogi State over the last decade, and will be willing to partner with the agency when established.

He called on the citizens and particularly, the public service in the state, to take note and leverage on this new initiative to reduce corruption in Kogi state as the Law is not a respecter of anybody.

He called on Governor Usman Ododo to put the necessary framework and machinery in place for the proper implementation of the highly commendable law in the interest of justice and development of Kogi State.


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