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20 corruption petitions set before Oyo anti-corruption agency – Chairman

Uba Group

BY AGENCY REPORTER  

The Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency says it is currently investigating more than 20 corruption petitions filed against some individuals.

Its chairman, retired Justice Eni Esan, said this in Ibadan, on Thursday, at a sensitisation and advocacy campaign for local government chairmen, traditional rulers and some members of the public.

Esan said that case files of culprits would be sent to the state’s Attorney-General for prosecution at the end of the investigation.

She called on the people of the state to lodge their complaints to the agency whenever any government’s project was not properly executed or abandoned after the contractor had been paid.

She added that the agency could be reached through its website: www.oyaca.ng or at its office, promising that it would soon establish offices in every geo-political zone of the state.

Esan said that since its inauguration on December 22, 2020, OYACA had resolved or completed investigation on numerous corruption petitions.

According to her, Governor Seyi Makinde established the agency as part of steps to wipe out corruption and not for witch-hunt.

Responding on behalf of the local government chairmen, chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, Sanda Sikiru, pledged support for OYACA.

“We will do everything humanly possible to support and comply with laid-down rules of the agency,’’ he assured.

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