Attorneys-General and Commissioners for Justice from all 36 states of Nigeria and key stakeholders in the nation’s justice sector, are expected to converge in Abuja on 9 September for a one-day roundtable discussion the challenges of corruption in Nigeria.
The event, tagged the AGs Summit and themed: “Building a Unified Front Against Corruption in Nigeria,” is organized by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) with support from the MacArthur Foundation.
According to the Chairman of ICPC, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, the summit is a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing anti-corruption efforts across all levels of government.
He said that it will strengthen collaboration between the ICPC and State Attorneys-General nationwide in advancing the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS).
A statement by the Commission’s spokesperson, Demola Bakare, said that the event will feature the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, as the special guest of honour while the former AGF, Kanu Agabi will deliver the keynote address on the summit’s theme.
The statement said that a panel discussion will take place, led by former Lagos State Attorney-General, Moyosore Onigbanjo.
Other notable contributors include Ekpo Nta, former Chairman of ICPC; Professor Mohammed Tabiu of Bayero University, Kano; Professor Abdulkarim Kana of Nasarawa State University, Keffi and Barrister Hauwa Abubakar, Attorney-General of Borno State.
“This engagement seeks to identify and address the systemic challenges within the justice system that contribute to corruption, hindering ICPC’s efforts.
“The summit also aims to develop effective strategies to enhance the ICPC’s capacity for corruption prevention, foster a stronger understanding between the ICPC and the Attorneys-General, and identify specific areas for collaboration between the ICPC and state governments.”
