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The Recovery Nobody Heard About
The ICPC chairman revealed that the money was clawed back from various public officials and private individuals who had diverted it for personal use. Yet, instead of announcing it immediately, the commission sat on the information.
In a country where trust in anti-corruption agencies is already fragile, this delay feels suspicious. Why would an agency hide such a major recovery until much later? Was it incompetence—or deliberate concealment?
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Transparency Is Non-Negotiable
Recovering ₦13 billion is no small feat, but Nigerians deserve more than vague statements. Citizens want to know:
Who stole the money?
Which projects or sectors were affected?
Where will the recovered funds go?
Without answers, the ICPC risks looking like every other government agency—good at headlines, weak at accountability.
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The Real Cost of ₦13 Billion Theft
That money could have:
Built hundreds of rural health centers.
Repaired dozens of schools with basic furniture and facilities.
Funded massive youth empowerment programs.
Instead, it was diverted into private pockets until ICPC clawed it back. And even now, Nigerians have no assurance that the funds will be used for their benefit.
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Why This Matters
The ICPC’s job isn’t just to recover funds—it’s to restore trust in governance. By keeping recoveries hidden, the agency fuels the same suspicion it is meant to fight: that corruption is being managed, not eradicated.
Until Nigerians see full transparency—names named, projects identified, money traced back to communities—recoveries like this will always feel like half-truths.…….CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
