Tinubu urges ECOWAS member states to adopt anti-corruption protocol

President Bola Tinubu has called on member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to adopt and implement anti-corruption protocols in their respective domains.

Speaking at the 6th annual general assembly of the Network of National Anti-Corruption Agencies in West Africa (NACIWA) in Abuja on Monday, Tinubu stressed the need for collective action against corruption.

Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, Tinubu announced Nigeria’s donation of an office building for NACIWA’s permanent headquarters. Shettima stressed the importance of building a transparent, accountable and efficient governance structure that serves the interests of the people.

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He urged ECOWAS countries to move beyond rhetoric and take concrete action to close legal loopholes exploited by corrupt individuals. Shettima also assured that the federal government does not interfere in the operations of anti-corruption agencies and provides adequate funding.

He said, “The task before us is enormous, but so is our collective resolve. By working together, sharing best practices, and leveraging our diverse strengths, we can create a formidable bulwark against corruption in West Africa.

“All member states must ratify and fully implement the ECOWAS anti-corruption protocol. Let us move from commitment to action, from intention to implementation.

“The future of our region depends on our ability to create transparent, accountable and efficient governance structures that serve the interests of our people.

“Corruption is undermining the fabric of our society, eroding public trust, and hampering equitable distribution of resources. As leaders, we have a responsibility to confront this challenge head-on with strong resolve and collective action.”

The ECOWAS Protocol, adopted in 2001, aims to harmonise and coordinate national anti-corruption laws. Tinubu’s call to action stressed the need for member states to ratify and implement the protocol to create a united front against corruption in West Africa.

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