The non-disclosure has triggered a fierce backlash from civil society, leading to a mass mobilisation and immediate demands for the agency’s top leadership to step down pending a full investigation.
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) is facing intense public scrutiny following its refusal to disclose key financial and operational expenditure logs requested under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act.
The non-disclosure has triggered a fierce backlash from civil society, leading to a mass mobilisation and immediate demands for the agency’s top leadership to step down pending a full investigation.
The brewing accountability crisis stems from a formal FOI request submitted on April 27, 2026, by the Integrity Advocacy for Development Initiative (IADI), an anti-corruption and governance watchdog.
The civil society in a release on Friday by Comrade Ofomhi Christopher, IADI Executive Director, noted that it had sought precise documentation, approvals, and compliance records regarding substantial institutional expenditures.
