ICPC Chairman Advocates Anti-Corruption Education in Classrooms

Musa Aliyu, the chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), asserted that Nigeria's fight against corruption should commence in classrooms rather than courtrooms. He made this statement during a workshop at the Nigerian Law School in Kano, emphasizing that instilling professional ethics in future lawyers is crucial for the country's anti-corruption campaign.

Aliyu noted that corruption imposes significant costs on ordinary Nigerians and undermines justice and public trust. He urged legal education institutions to integrate anti-corruption education as a central component of their curriculum.

Aliyu warned that the justice system weakens whenever legal practitioners compromise ethical principles. He called for collaboration with legal education stakeholders to develop frameworks that reflect academic realities and strengthen ethical standards.

The workshop is part of a broader initiative by the ICPC to institutionalize anti-corruption education in legal training, aiming for a long-term impact across the public sector.