Soludo To Implement Whistleblowing Policy In Anambra

The Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has promised to implement the Federal Government Whistleblowing Policy to help his administration to promote transparency, accountability and good governance in the state.

He also pledged to reward any law-abiding citizen, who evidently exposed any corrupt government officials, contractors and other elective leaders involved in manifest sleaze.

Soludo made this known  during a one-day step-down training/meeting on strengthening the capacity of stakeholders on the Whistleblowing Policy, held at Aguata local government Council Secretariat conference hall, Ekwulobia.

He warned the staff to be sure of whatever they are blowing the whistle on.

Speaking through the Transition Committee Chairman of Aguata Council Area of the State, Dr. Chibueze Ofobuike, he said the whistleblowers would also be given adequate government protection, stressing that the reward would depend on the nature of the case.

While describing the policy as a welcome development, Dr. Ofobuike, charged the participating stakeholders to be bold enough to expose any corrupt public officeholders, contractors, politicians, President Generals of communities and other elective officers of any wrongdoing in their various Constituencies.

He told the stakeholders that governor Soludo, is interested of the programme in the state, being a true Democrat.

He added that the governor has promised to implement the policy in his administration to help promote transparency, accountability and good governance.