Sankwasa urges incoming ACC boss Eiseb to act like a wolf
Namibian minister James Sankwasa has urged the incoming Anti-Corruption Commission director, Bryan Eiseb, to lead with aggression and independence. The call comes amid concerns over the commission's damaged reputation and the need for systemic reform.
Why it matters
It highlights the challenges of institutional integrity and the political pressure on anti-corruption bodies in developing nations.
Incoming Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) director general Bryan Eiseb has been urged to lead the institution “like a wolf and not a donkey” as he prepares to take office.
The remarks were made by urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa during the National Assembly’s debate on Friday on Eiseb’s nomination.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah nominated Eiseb earlier this month following a motion tabled by prime minister Elijah Ngurare. Parliament approved the nomination without objection, leaving only the president’s formal appointment.
Eiseb will succeed Paulus Noa, who has led the commission for nearly 20 years.
Sankwasa said Eiseb was inheriting an institution whose credibility had been weakened by unresolved corruption cases and public distrust.
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