The Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society and Aminu Kano Centre for Democratic Studies, Bayero University, Kano (BUK) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on anti-corruption programmes.
The Director of the centre, Prof. Ismaila Mohammed, and Executive Director of Al-Habibiyyah, Sheikh Fuad Adeyemi signed the agreement at a brief ceremony in Abuja.
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“The broad aim of the partnership with Al-Habibiyyah is to collectively undertake anti-corruption activities to enhance good governance in Nigeria.
“This partnership will enable us carry out functions under any agreed anti-corruption projects/programmes concentrating on the area of competence of each partner,” Prof Mohammed said.
Sheikh Adeyemi said Al-Habibiyyah, through it’s anti-corruption Project ‘EAT-FIn (Encouraging Accountability and Transparency through Faith-based Intervention), had embarked on series of campaigns to change the narrative on corruption.
Adeyemi said Al-Habibiyyah was also collaborating with anti-corruption agencies like Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and faith-based organisations to get the message to the grassroots.
The cleric urged political and religious leaders to remain upright, shun corruption and provide for the masses.
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