African Union Anti-Corruption Day: Special Envoy Omini Raises Alarm Over Deep-Rooted Corruption in Africa
Speaking at the event, Ambassador Omini noted that corruption has become deeply entrenched at all levels of governance and society in Africa...
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African Union Anti-Corruption Day: Special Envoy Omini Raises Alarm Over Deep-Rooted Corruption in Africa
As stakeholders gathered in Abuja on Wednesday to mark the African Union Anti-Corruption Day, Special Envoy and Ambassador to West Africa for the International Human Rights Protection Service, Dr. Charles Omini, expressed deep concern over the pervasive nature of corruption across the African continent.
Speaking at the event, Ambassador Omini noted that corruption has become deeply entrenched at all levels of governance and society in Africa, warning that the continent’s development will remain stunted unless collective and decisive action is taken.
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“Corruption has eaten deep into every layer of our systems. From the top to the grassroots, its impact is crippling. It is time we all rise and fight this menace together, as Africans,” Omini stated.
He commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and its Chairman for organizing what he described as a “strategic and timely program” to galvanize attention and action against corruption.
Omini also praised the EFCC chairman for his strides in promoting accountability and transparency over the past two years, adding that his leadership has helped reposition the Commission and restore some level of public trust in Nigeria’s anti-corruption efforts.
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“Africans must own this fight. We cannot continue to let a few individuals rob the continent of its future. The EFCC, under the chairman’s leadership, has shown that progress is possible when there is commitment,” he added.
The African Union Anti-Corruption Day is commemorated annually to raise awareness and mobilize political will toward ending corruption, in line with the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption (AUCPCC), which was adopted in 2003.
