The Chairman of Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Adamu Aliyu (SAN), has announced the recovery of N50. 6 billion since his appointment on December 13, 2023.

During the period under review, the Commission also seized $966, 900, as well as assets valued at N2.5 billion. Aliyu, who made the disclosure at the ICPC’s headquarters in Abuja yesterday, said:

“Under my stewardship, continue to adapt to evolving trends in fulfilling its mandates, including equipping its workforce with digital strategies to combat corruption.

“The current administration’s anti-corruption agenda and my own policy thrust encapsulated in the acronym ‘CARE’ for impact, have further motivated the Commission to enhance its tools, approaches, and engagements.”

While maintaining strict adherence to the rule of law principle in the ongoing anti-graft war, the chairman assured of renewed collaboration with other sister agencies, in a bid to tame corruption in the policy.

Speaking on the recoveries made since his appointment by President Bola Tinubu, the silk said: “Strategic Action Plan 2024 – 2028 anchored on five strategic objectives in line with the National Anti Corruption Strategy (NACS) 2022-2026 was developed and launched.

“Asset Recoveries: Recovered N29.700 billion in cash, domiciled in ICPC recovery accounts N10.986 billion VAT recovered and remitted to FIRS. “N10 billion Covid-19 vaccine funds meant for production of vaccines remitted to the treasury.

Value of asset through final forfeiture – N2.5 billion. “Foreign Currency Recoveries: Retrieved $966,900.83, now secured in the ICPC-CBN account balance brought forward. Project Tracking:

“The Commission just completed the tracking of 1,500 projects, valued at N610 billion, nationwide under CEPTI Phase 7.

“The ICPC, under my stewardship, continues to adapt to evolving trends in fulfilling its mandates, including equipping its workforce with digital strategies to combat corruption”.

In his keynote address, Commissioner of the AntiCorruption of Liberia, Francis Kaifala, emphasised the need for public education/ awareness in the fight against corruption.

The highpoint of Kaifala’s presentation was the revelation that, unlike in Nigeria, the Liberian justice system places the onus/burden of proof on the accused person, thereby reducing the cases of corruption in the West African country.