Nigeria, July 11 -- The African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption (AUCPCC) was adopted on 11 July 2003, during the 2nd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Maputo, Mozambique. To affirm the continent's commitment to its implementation, African Heads of State and Government declared July 11 as Africa Anti-Corruption Day, observed annually across the continent.

This day serves not only as a moment of reflection but also as a rallying call for collective action against one of Africa's most pressing challenges - corruption. At the outset, it must be stated unequivocally that the catastrophic impacts of corruption are becoming unbearable, particularly for the poor. The urgent need to repai...