Corruption Anonymous aims to create public confidence and acceptance of the new Whistle Blower Initiative of the Nigerian government. The project seeks to use citizens to win the war against corruption and enhance accountability in public office by providing a mechanism for anonymous reporting that is acceptable, credible and effective.
“Considering the endemic nature of corruption in Nigeria and the cost and challenge of prosecuting corruption, it is important to support any initiative that has the potential to prevent and, therefore, reduce corruption,” said Chido Onumah, coordinator of AFRICMIL. “Winning the war on corruption requires urgent holistic attention and a creative response that is both civil society oriented and sustainable.”
Mr. Onumah noted that because of Nigeria’s weak institutions and how systemic corruption is in virtually all areas of public and corporate Nigeria, it will take more than government intervention to sustain the war on corruption.
“Given the opportunity, citizens can do something about corruption,” he said.
According to him, the overall goal of Corruption Anonymous is to strengthen the capacity of citizens and civil society to contribute to the success of the anti-corruption war by keying into the new whistle blower initiative, increasing patronage and support for the initiative as well as creating confidence in the system that the information citizens volunteer is not only used but that whistle blowers are protected.
Corruption Anonymous will bring together three interrelated stakeholders in the fight against corruption, namely: anticorruption agencies, the media and civil society to produce a synergy that would make the whistle blower policy sustainable. The recent successes of the war against corruption in the country, including recovery of large sums of money linked to the efforts of whistle blowers show that people are willing to report corruption if the conditions are right.
Mr. Onumah, who emphasised the need for a whistle blower legislation so that whistle blowers are not left at the mercy of offenders, said the project will support advocacy for the passage of the Whistle Blower (Protection) bill.
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“Considering the endemic nature of corruption in Nigeria and the cost and challenge of prosecuting corruption, it is important to support any initiative that has the potential to prevent and, therefore, reduce corruption,” said Chido Onumah, coordinator of AFRICMIL. “Winning the war on corruption requires urgent holistic attention and a creative response that is both civil society oriented and sustainable.”
Mr. Onumah noted that because of Nigeria’s weak institutions and how systemic corruption is in virtually all areas of public and corporate Nigeria, it will take more than government intervention to sustain the war on corruption.
“Given the opportunity, citizens can do something about corruption,” he said.
According to him, the overall goal of Corruption Anonymous is to strengthen the capacity of citizens and civil society to contribute to the success of the anti-corruption war by keying into the new whistle blower initiative, increasing patronage and support for the initiative as well as creating confidence in the system that the information citizens volunteer is not only used but that whistle blowers are protected.
Corruption Anonymous will bring together three interrelated stakeholders in the fight against corruption, namely: anticorruption agencies, the media and civil society to produce a synergy that would make the whistle blower policy sustainable. The recent successes of the war against corruption in the country, including recovery of large sums of money linked to the efforts of whistle blowers show that people are willing to report corruption if the conditions are right.
Mr. Onumah, who emphasised the need for a whistle blower legislation so that whistle blowers are not left at the mercy of offenders, said the project will support advocacy for the passage of the Whistle Blower (Protection) bill.
from Premium Times
*Olofofo protection programme.
Whistle blowing is a very dangerous one.
ReplyDeleteThis can only work in civilised countries.
Bribery and corruption is the order of the day in nigeria.
They are the same people who will still open thier mouths to tell whoever was exposed who blew the whistle on them.
Offer them money and they spill.
All boils down to corruption.
So we should be scared of blowing the whistle on a corrupt government officials because of what you've stated above?
DeleteWhy are Nigerian youths this chicken-hearted?
If you guys continue having this mindset, when will Nigeria ever be great? When una go take the bull by the horn?
Instead of you to show your unwavering support to the whistle blowing policy aimed at attacking what has been the major problem of your nation, you are there trying to discourage pple. SMH
Eesah u that is not scared, go and be blowing whistle and see how they will kill u and nobody will see ur dead body to carry. U don't talk like a man.
DeleteIf I start name calling u will b afraid,
ReplyDeleteIf, or when?
DeleteDo you think you will say anything shocking? There is nothing shocking about Nigeria's corrupt government and her equally corrupt citizens. There is no name you will mentiom that will really surprise anyone. They might "ooo" and "aaaahh" for a few seconds but will eventually come to terms with it because the whole damn filthy nation is a fucking zoo
DeleteGood initiative!
ReplyDeleteIt's a trap! Corruption anonymuos is a trap to know who the whistle blowers are.
ReplyDeletePls be a lone ranger, don't trust anyone o ye blowers of whistle.
This would be interesting. I see children whistle blowing against parents, wufe against husband, girlfriend against boyfriend, etc
ReplyDeleteLemme go compile my list, I will report one of my uncles that didn't buy me Christmas clothes 😒😒😒😆😆😆.
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