How will you make sure anti-corruption agencies can do their job without interference?
I am determined to give our anti-corruption agencies full operational independence, so they can act without interference. Alongside this, public recruitment will be based on merit, and federal, state, and local governments will be strictly bound by the Public Procurement and Fiscal Responsibility Acts.
Where this comes from
p. 8 Introduction Atiku Abubakar: Answers to questions from the public 2026-10-02 ›
Answer: Anti-corruption agencies (EFCC, ICPC) will receive full operational independence. Public recruitment will be merit-based, and federal, state, and local governments will be strictly bound by the Public Procurement and Fiscal Responsibility Acts.