Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), says it’s investigating various cases of corruption to bring perpetrators to book.
The Chairman of the Commission Barrister Muhyi Magaji Rimin Gado said at a one day public dialogue, on anti corruption crusade in Kano state.
According to him, PCACC will not relent in it’s efforts at reducing corruption to the bearest minimum across the state.
The chairman stressed that, the commission has jurisdiction to investigate corruption cases, from all walks of life such, as the one involving a former commissioner, as well as the alleged dollar video.
” we have a forensic arrangement with an expert to analyse the video and would do everything possible to investigate the matter and any other issue regarding corruption in Kano“
Also speaking, the Chairman Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ Kano chapter, Comrade Abbas Ibrahim highlighted that, the role of the media in fighting corruption cannot be over emphasized.
He described the dialogue as apt, in the sense that one of the best ways to fight corruption, is to expose wrong doings, as it undermines the development of the society.
the two major factors responsible for corruption,In a presentation, a lecturer with the department of economics, Sa’adatu Rimi university of education kumbotso, Dr. Abdulsalam Muhammad Kani pointed out, the two major factors responsible for corruption, which are lack of proper investigation and open tolerance by the society in terms of corruption.lack of proper investigation and open tolerance by the society in terms of corruptionIn a presentation, a lecturer with the department of economics, Sa’adatu Rimi university of education kumbotso, Dr. Abdulsalam Muhammad Kani pointed out, the two major factors responsible for corruption, which are lack of proper investigation and open tolerance by the society in terms of corruption.
” we are lacking the political will and societal enlightenment to pursue accountability and good governance” he said.
Speaking on the thematic areas in Kano, the co-chair OGP Hajiya Halima Ben Umar, said the dialogue would serve as a platform to look into reality and bring back the lost glory of kano.Kano Open Government PartnershipSpeaking on the thematic areas in Kano, the co-chair OGP Hajiya Halima Ben Umar, said the dialogue would serve as a platform to look into reality and bring back the lost glory of kano.
Others who spoke include representatives from PWDs, civil society organizations, media, academia and the public.
The event tagged: a one day public dialogue on anti corruption crusade in Kano: was organized by Kano open government partnership (OGP), in collaboration with Kano anti-corruption institute.
KHADIJAH ALIYU
