FG Seeks Stronger African Collaboration To Combat Illicit Wealth, Transnational Corruption
Nigeria's Attorney-General has called for increased institutional collaboration among African nations to combat transnational corruption and illicit financial flows. The statement was made during a seminar commemorating the African Union Anti-Corruption Day.
Why it matters
Strengthening regional legal frameworks is essential for African nations to address sophisticated financial crimes that transcend national borders.
The Federal Government has urged African countries to form stronger institutional collaboration to fight illicit wealth and transnational corruption.
Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, made the call on Friday in Abuja during a seminar to commemorate the 2026 African Union Anti-Corruption Day.
Fagbemi said African countries should strengthen mutual legal assistance, intelligence sharing, joint investigations and institutional cooperation to deny criminals safe havens in the region.
The seminar, themed “Scaling Up the Promotion of Integrity and Anti-Corruption Actions Across Africa” was organised by the Inter-Agency Task Team (IATT), a coordinating forum of agencies with anti-corruption and accountability mandates.
Fagbemi, represented by Mrs Odegbaro Gladys, Director, Solicitors Department, Ministry of Justice, underscored the need for African countries to strengthen integrity and accountability as corruption became increasingly sophisticated.
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