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Three tertiary students emerged winners in the Anti-Corruption National Debate competition for tertiary institutions organised by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) on Wednesday.
The debate took place at the ICPC headquarters, where six (6) students represented six (6) universities from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Niger State, including Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa State and College of Education, Zuba.
The Chairman of the ICPC, Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN, OFR was also present to witness the event including some dignitaries. inclu
The topic for the debate was tagged ‘Preventive Approach Is The Best Form Of tackling Corruption’.
The first position went to Phoebe Ozioma Onwuabuije, from Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa, winning N200,000 and a Laptop.
Prince Ezeabata Chibuzor, a 500 level law student of the University of Abuja, came 2nd Position and won N100,000 and a Laptop, after arguing that the Punitive Approach, unlike the Preventive Approach, is the best measure towards curbing corruption.
Meanwhile, Ebere, from Baze University, came 3rd Position, winning N50,000 and a Laptop, while the rest of the participants had consolidation prizes of MiFi and Router.
Speaking in an interview, Chibuzor expressed how he felt about the debate.
He said: “I have learnt my lessons. I performed well, particularly as the first time I would be debating in my life, and in the University. I came second, but I was the overall best speaker. I learnt where I made mistakes, and I believe I will do much better next time.
“The Presentation is of three stages. I won the first stage, second stage, and drew in the last stage, which led me to making University of Abuja into 2nd Position, but I became the overall best speaker in the competition.
First and 2nd winners
“I am glad of the opportunity to represent the University of Abuja, and I am committed to ensuring my best for Nigeria in the upcoming Pan African Organisation for Peace and Conflict Resolution Grand Prize Competition.
