By Ehichioya Steve Odion
Africark for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ has raised alarm over the manner the Federal, State and local government are managing the resources of the country.
This was made known today in Benin City during a press briefing by the Deputy Executive Director of the organization, Leo Atakpu who represented the Executive Director, David Ugolor to mark 2022 International Anti-Corruption Day.
The organization described corruption as a complex social, political and economic phenomenon that affects all countries and undermine Democratic institutions, slow economic development and contributes to government innefficiency and instability.
He emphasized the need to always hold the government to account on the use of public funds.
He further said that on the 31st October 2003, that the UN General Assembly adopted the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) as Secretariat for the Convention's Conference of States Parties, adding that 188 parties have committed to Convention's anti-corruption obligations, showing near-universal recognition of the importance of good governance, accoutanbility and political commitment.
"The Assembly also designated 9th December as International Anti-Corruption Day, to raise awareness on corruption and of the role of the Convention in combating and preventing it. Government, the private sector, nongovernmental organizations, the media and citizens around the world are joining forces to fight this crime".
He said this year marks the beginning of effort to mark the 20th anniversary of United Nations Convention against Corruption,adding that it reflected by the theme of this year's International day, UNCAC at 20: Uniting the World Against Corruption".
ANEEJ therefore called on Nigerians to use the 2023 general elections to vote out corrupt leaders and elect those leaders that will serve the country genuinely.
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