ICPC Director Honoured By NANS With An Award “Vanguard Of Good Leadership And Epitome Of Hope”

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has conferred the prestigious title of “Vanguard of Good Leadership and Epitome of Hope” upon the Director of Administration and Human Resources of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Alhaji Musa Ibrahim Alkali, mni.

Speaking during the presentation ceremony, the leader of the student delegation, Comrade James Oneze, explained that the association had meticulously followed the Director’s outstanding professional record.

He described Alkali as a man of solid integrity with an immaculate career in public service.

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Comrade Oneze also commended the Commission for its relentless efforts, particularly in the recovery of stolen assets from corrupt individuals.

Furthermore, he expressed the students’ appreciation for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, specifically lauding the impact of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).

He noted that the fund has significantly alleviated financial pressures for many indigenous students by covering their academic fees, which in turn helps to reduce the propensity towards crime and other social vices.

In his response, Alhaji Alkali expressed profound gratitude to the student body and reaffirmed the ICPC’s commitment to national development.

“The ICPC’s contributions to national development cannot be overemphasised,” he stated. “When corruption is tackled head-on, many other societal challenges, especially insecurity and poverty, are simultaneously addressed.”

The director urged the students to continue distinguishing themselves positively while partnering with the Commission in the fight against corruption. “The youths are major stakeholders in our work, and we will continue to work with you because when we develop the youth, we develop the nation,” he added.

ICPC Director Honoured By NANS

Alhaji Alkali’s receipt of the NANS award comes just weeks after he was bestowed with another significant honour. In March 2026, the Northern Youth Organisation of Nigeria (NYON) named him the “Garkuwan Matasan Arewa” (The Shield of Northern Youth) and conferred upon him the Sir Ahmadu Bello Platinum Integrity Leadership Award. Eereporter.com

Only Foolish People Believe I’m Working For Tinubu Behind The Scenes: Kwankwaso

Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano, has dismissed claims insinuating he is working for the interest of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

Kwankwaso, who spoke on Wednesday night in an interview with Global TV, noted that certain persons have been peddling the rumours since his days in the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP).

Sanusi Bature, spokesperson for Abba Yusuf, Kano governor, had alleged that Kwankwaso, former national leader of the NNPP, is indirectly working for Tinubu’s re-election.

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He alleged that Kwankwaso worked for Tinubu in 2023, and had recently pushed for a direct meeting with the president, which did not materialise.

However, Kwankwaso refuted the allegations, saying only foolish people would believe the claims.

“I think only foolish people would believe that. We are not working for anybody. We are only working for NDC,” he said.

“Bola Tinubu has been my senior brother and good friend up till now. But that doesn’t mean we shall pull all our political ideologies together with him.

“He is doing his own and I am doing my own.”

The ex-minister of defence said even though he belongs to another political party, he believes the president is not aware of the issues plaguing the country because those around him are not telling him the truth.

“Normally under the current circumstances, the president may not see what is happening. And unfortunately, most of the people around him are actually the ones creating the problems,” Kwankwaso said.

“So, in those circumstances, it is difficult to see who will advise him or tell him the obvious situation. What they normally tell and what they are doing is to pick governors. I think going by the number of governors now, APC is number one.”

On May 3, Kwankwaso and Peter Obi, 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), where they have been holding talks bordering on a joint presidential ticket.

However, Bature said any potential political arrangement between the duo would be short-lived.

Reacting, Kwankwaso said his camp decided to support Obi because it believes he is the best candidate from the south.

“When we joined the NDC, we invited all our leaders from the six geo-political zones and we sat down and looked at the situations. We then decided to come together and work as a family,” Kwankwaso said.

“The party, in its own wisdom, decided to zone the presidential ticket to the south. We looked around across the zones and we realised that Peter Obi is the best candidate. That was our assessment at that particular time.”

Asked if he is popular across the north and how he would help Obi galvanise votes in the north-east and north-west, Kwankwaso said the coalition still has enough time to convince Nigerians before the general election.

“I can’t start telling our viewers that I am popular. I think it’s up to the people out there to tell. We are just in the field, working very hard,” he said.

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“We are trying to convince the people, even those who are going about telling lies to try to take advantage of our differences in the country, which should be our strength, we are working on that.

“And I am happy to say that we are very lucky because from now till January 16, 2027, we have about eight months, which is enough time.

“Those who are telling the lies, the lies will come out and people will also identify those who are telling the truth and are serious.”

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Anti-Corruption Crusade Takes Centre Stage As ICPC Sensitises NYSC CDS Groups In Akwa Ibom

Akwa Ibom State Office of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), in collaboration with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has today conducted a sensitisation and certificate presentation ceremony for the Batch A Stream 2 members of the ICPC/NYSC Anti-Corruption Community Development Service (CDS) Group.

The event, which held simultaneously for corps members serving in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area Chapter and Essien-Udim (Ukana) Local Government Area, was designed to deepen the anti-corruption message across grassroots communities.

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Addressing the gathering, Mrs. Hope Wobo, the Public Enlightenment and Education (PE&E) Officer, delivered a powerful lecture on the core mandate of the Commission. She urged corps members to embrace patriotism and honesty as indispensable virtues in the fight against corruption.

In addition to the sensitisation, a peaceful and transparent election was conducted for the Ikot Ekpene group. The process was monitored by Mrs. Wobo, who serves as the PE&E Officer, leading to the emergence of a new set of executives tasked with taking over the leadership baton from the outgoing team.

The high point of the event was the distribution of certificates of participation to all attendees, recognising their active involvement and dedication to the group’s objectives. A total of 18 committed corps members were in attendance, underscoring their resolve to champion integrity and accountability.

Corps Members

The occasion drew to a close with a vote of thanks delivered by Mr. Akubue Martins Ebuka, President of the Ikot Ekpene Chapter.

He expressed profound gratitude to the facilitators and participants for their unwavering dedication, while also celebrating the continued success of the group’s anti-corruption mission. Eereporter.com