In his bid to tackle corrupt practices in the society, the chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN, is seeking collaboration with traditional rulers and religious leaders.

Addressing traditional rulers, religious leaders and civil society organisations in Osogbo during a one-day sensitisation dialogue, the ICPC boss admonished stakeholders to use their influence to reduce corruption at the grassroots.

Owasanoye, who was represented by the retired Assistant Inspector General of Police, Olugbenga Adeyanju, said: “You will come face to face with revelations from the constituency and Executive Project Tracking Initiative embarked upon by the ICPC that perhaps will shock you as you realise the extent to which corruption has short-changed all of us, especially the ordinary people of this country.

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“These revelations, I believe, will underscore why every core value of the Ethics and Integrity Policy should be imbibed, practised and upheld by all, and why you as leaders should deepen your partnership with the ICPC in diminishing corruption and using your good offices in building a better Nigeria for all of us.”

He continued: “You have followership, you have influence and command respect; use these to bring about enduring positive behavioral change amongst our people.

“Nigerians are good people. Let not the actions and attitude of a few bad eggs give us all a bad name.”

Meanwhile Special Adviser to Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, Rasak Adeosun, declared that that collaboration between ICPC and traditional rulers was long overdue and could help reduce corruption across the country.