Nigeria elected into this UN position

Nigeria has been elected Vice Chairman of the Conference of the States Parties (COSP) to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC).

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) disclosed this in a statement by its spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, on Monday.

Uwujaren said the election took place at the 7th Session of UNCAC, which opened on Monday in Vienna, the capital of Austria.

He quoted the President of the session, Thelma Aldana, as saying: “It is an election well deserved. Nigeria has demonstrated remarkable determination in the fight against corruption, and the election into this exalted position is therefore a boost."

COSP, the main policy-making body of UNCAC, supports states parties and signatories in their implementation of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

It also gives policy guidance to UNODC to develop and implement anti-corruption activities.