Dr. Musa Aliyu, Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has called for faster and consistent handling of corruption cases to ensure justice is served. Speaking at a judicial workshop in Abuja, he stressed the judiciary’s key role in making sure corruption does not pay and wrongdoers don’t benefit from crime proceeds.
Aliyu highlighted the importance of building judicial officers’ capacity amid evolving and complex corruption challenges influenced by technology and societal changes. He linked the initiative to ICPC’s Strategic Action Plan (2024–2028) and shared successes like blocking over ₦20 billion to ghost workers and recovering ₦2.5 billion from local government funds.
In a lecture titled “Fair Trials: Balancing the Statutory Powers of Law Enforcement with Judicial Powers in Adjudicating Corruption Cases”, Aliyu emphasized that true justice is fairness, integrity, and rule of law—not just convictions.
He underscored the joint responsibility of law enforcement and judiciary under the 1999 Constitution to fight corruption with strength and fairness, warning no one is above or below the law.
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