By Newspot Nigeria News Desk
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive governance by pledging stronger collaboration with the Nigeria National Association of the Deaf (NNAD).
The pledge was made on Wednesday in Abuja during the NNAD National Convention, where ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, represented by the Commission’s Spokesperson, Mr. Demola Bakare, fsi, delivered a goodwill message.
Dr. Aliyu commended NNAD for upholding core values that emphasize equal rights for the deaf community and their families to access services in all areas of life. He noted that this vision resonates with ICPC’s mandate to ensure that all Nigerians — regardless of class, status, ability, or creed — benefit from government services without discrimination.
“Part of our mandate at ICPC is to ensure that all Nigerians have access to government services. Each year, we monitor public projects to ensure they are delivered on time and according to specifications, so that no citizen is denied their rights,” he stated.
The ICPC Chairman urged NNAD to integrate sign language into its communication strategy for spreading anti-corruption awareness, stressing that corruption remains one of the greatest threats to citizens’ rights.
Dr. Aliyu also highlighted the National Ethics and Integrity Policy (NEIP), approved by the Federal Executive Council in August 2020, describing its core values of Human Dignity and Voice & Participation as particularly relevant to the gathering. According to him, these values reinforce constitutional guarantees of inclusivity and non-discrimination, in line with NNAD’s mission of communication accessibility.
In his welcome address, NNAD President, Hon. Haruna Muhammad Tsafe, reiterated the association’s resolve to break communication barriers and advance equal rights for the deaf community. He called for the nationwide adoption of Nigerian Sign Language to ensure inclusivity.
The Chairman of the occasion, Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, praised the resilience of the deaf community, pledging his support for institutional frameworks that guarantee equal opportunities and access to government interventions for persons with disabilities.
The event underscored ICPC’s commitment to not only combating corruption but also promoting inclusivity in governance, ensuring that no Nigerian is left behind.
👉 This report was prepared by the Editorial Desk of Newspot Nigeria.
Original Statement
INDEPENDENT CORRUPT PRACTICES AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES COMMISSION (ICPC)
PRESS RELEASE
Wednesday 24th September, 2025
ICPC to Deepen Synergy with NNAD in Combating Corruption
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has expressed readiness to strengthen collaboration with the Nigeria National Association of the Deaf (NNAD) as part of its inclusive approach to fighting corruption and safeguarding citizens’ rights to access services.
The Chairman of ICPC, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, represented by the Commission’s Spokesperson, Mr. Demola Bakare, fsi, made this known while delivering a goodwill message at the NNAD National Convention held in Abuja on Wednesday.
Dr. Aliyu commended NNAD’s core values, which emphasised that the deaf community and their families had a fundamental right to access services in all aspects of life.
He noted that this aligned with ICPC’s belief that every Nigerian, regardless of class, status, ability, or creed, must benefit from government services.
“Part of our mandate at ICPC is to ensure that all Nigerians have access to government services. Each year, we monitor public projects to ensure they are delivered on time and according to specifications, so that no citizen is denied their rights,” he declared.
The ICPC Chairman assured that the Commission would continue to protect the rights of NNAD members to access essential services, further urging the association to adopt sign language in spreading the anti-corruption message to its members and communities, stressing that corruption remained one of the greatest threats to citizens’ rights.
“As we know, one of the greatest challenges to our rights is corruption. ICPC is doing its best to fight it, but it cannot do it alone. That is why we take the anti-corruption message everywhere we go,” he emphasized.
Dr. Aliyu also highlighted the importance of the National Ethics and Integrity Policy (NEIP), conceived by the Commission and approved by the Federal Executive Council in August 2020, as a tool for advancing the rights of all Nigerians.
“The first two core values of NEIP — Human Dignity and Voice & Participation — are very apt to this gathering as they reinforced the constitutional guarantees of non-discrimination and inclusive participation, values that align with NNAD’s mission of strengthening inclusive education and advancing communication accessibility,” he added.
Earlier in his welcome address, the National President of NNAD, Hon. Haruna Muhammad Tsafe, emphasized the association’s commitment to reducing communication barriers and promoting equal rights for the deaf community, calling on participants and stakeholders to ensure Nigerian Sign Language is made inclusive.
The Chairman of the occasion, Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, praised the association’s resilience, affirming that deaf persons deserved equal opportunities in society.
He pledged support for stronger institutional frameworks to ensure that persons with disabilities benefit from government interventions.
The event further underscored ICPC’s commitment to broad-based collaboration in its fight against corruption while advancing inclusivity and equal rights for all Nigerians.
Signed
Demola Bakare, fsi
Director, Public Enlightenment and Education/
Spokesperson for the Commission
