Prof Sagay Heads Buhari’s Anti-Corruption Committee

Renowned professor of law, Itse Sagay, has been appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari to head the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption.

A statement issued by Buhari’s spokesman, Femi Adesina, disclosed that the committee is expected to “advise the present administration on the prosecution of the war against corruption and the implementation of required reforms in Nigeria’s criminal justice system.”

They are also expected to develop comprehensive interventions for achieving recommended reforms.

Also, the statement revealed that, “In support of the Federal Government’s efforts, an Anti-Corruption and Criminal Justice Reform Fund has been established by three international development partners namely the Ford Foundation, MacArthur Foundation and Open Society Foundation.”

It was further disclosed that the “$5 million fund is to assist implementation of key components of the Action Plan and the work of the Presidential Advisory Committee.”

The fund will be managed by Trust Africa, an international development Civil Society Organisation with programme presence in more than 25 African countries.”

Other members of the Buhari’s anti-corruption committee are:

(i) Prof. Femi Odekunle, Professor of Criminology, Ahmadu Bello University;

(ii) Dr (Mrs) Benedicta Daudu, Associate Professor of International Law, University of Jos;

(iii) Prof. E. Alemika, Professor of Sociology, University of Jos;

(iv) Professor Sadiq Radda, Professor of Criminology, Bayero University, Kano;

(v) Hadiza Bala Usman, Civil Society Activist; and

(vi) Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, who will serve as the Executive Secretary of the Committee.