The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission ICPC, Dr Musa Aliyu, SAN, has revealed that the commission recovered over 20 billion naira siphoned through fraudulent ghost workers’ pension schemes in 2024.

Dr Aliyu explained that the ICPC uncovered the fraudulent insertion of workers in some Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, MDAs, as part of its preventive activities.

The ICPC Chairman made this disclosure during the “Editors’ Breakfast Meeting with ICPC Chairman,” an interactive session organized by the ICPC for media executives, in Abuja.

He emphasized that the fight against corruption cannot be waged by anti-graft agencies alone, stressing the need for collective efforts to drive national progress.

According to Dr Aliyu, the ICPC has adopted a strategic communication approach in line with the 1999 Constitution and the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act. This ensures that while the Commission remains strict and diligent in its operations, it upholds the rule of law and human dignity.