A civic group, the Association of Corporate Governance Professionals of Nigeria, ACGPN, has been inaugurated in Oyo State, with leaders pledging to strengthen public scrutiny of government actions and promote responsible leadership across all tiers of governance.
At the inauguration ceremony, the association said its emergence was driven by growing public concern over corruption, weak institutional oversight, and declining service delivery. It warned that persistent gaps in transparency have continued to erode citizens’ trust in public institutions.
Speaking at the event, National President of the association, Sam Ohuabunwa, who was represented by public affairs analyst Femi Mosaku-Johnson, stressed that accountability remains central to democratic governance.
He noted that no government can achieve meaningful development without transparency and prudent management of public resources, urging citizens to take a more active role in governance by demanding explanations for policy decisions and public expenditure.
Also speaking in an interview, the Oyo State chapter coordinator, Bimbo Adeniji, expressed concern over what she described as a persistent culture of limited accountability in the country.
She outlined a roadmap of activities for the state chapter, including civic education campaigns, policy monitoring, town hall meetings, and strategic partnerships with civil society organisations. According to her, these initiatives are particularly critical as the state approaches another election cycle.
Other members of the association echoed the call for greater citizen participation, insisting that sustainable development can only be achieved when governments are held accountable and the public remains actively engaged.
The inauguration comes at a time of increasing national discourse around governance reforms, anti-corruption efforts, and the push for improved transparency in Nigeria’s public sector.
