The Nigerian Bar Association Anti-Corruption Committee (NBAA-CC) has reaffirmed its commitment to stronger anti-corruption action across the country, stressing the need for full domestication and active enforcement of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) in Nigeria.
In a statement signed by its chairman, Babafemi Badejo, the committee described the fight against corruption as a national priority requiring immediate attention.
Badejo noted that the committee welcomes the recent declaration by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, on the importance of upholding the rule of law. He stated that the rule of law remains the most powerful instrument against corruption, but warned that genuine progress cannot be achieved unless corruption is confronted decisively.
According to the statement, the NBAA-CC stands ready to collaborate with the judiciary, government institutions, and stakeholders across all sectors to turn the CJN’s commitment into meaningful results.
To expand its reach and impact, the NBA has also established Anti-Corruption Committees across all its state branches—an initiative expected to boost accountability, support whistleblowing, strengthen prosecution processes, and intensify public advocacy.
Some branches are already delivering practical results. In Anambra State, the NBA Idemili Branch is honouring outstanding court registrars in both the High Court and Magistrate Court divisions to promote excellence and discourage corrupt practices. Additionally, the Kaduna and Barnawa branches are working with agencies including the EFCC, NSCDC, and NDLEA while running anti-corruption awareness campaigns on radio and television in both English and Hausa. The Ikorodu Branch has also intensified its advocacy efforts within its jurisdiction.
The committee emphasized that corruption must never be accepted as a norm in society, describing it as a destructive force that fuels injustice, underdevelopment, and insecurity.
The NBAA-CC urged all Nigerians—including legal professionals, public officials, civil society groups, and the wider public—to reject complacency and take ownership of the fight against corruption.
“The time for united action, backed by law and guided by integrity, is now,” the committee stated.
