The ACC should have a neutral image

THE Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) is supposed to symbolize an institution working towards ensuring transparency and accountability of governance and development works by combating corruption. That said, it is somehow eye brow raising that the chairman of the ACC saw it fit to inaugurate a couple of bridges last Friday. We endorse the TIB's concern over the bridge inauguration ceremonies that the ACC chairman took part in.
The ACC chief should have been seized of a conflict of interest issue there. In addition, none in the list of ACC's eleven responsibilities envisages its leadership's involvement in launching ceremonies of any nature. The people expect the ACC leadership to perform in line with the ACC act by way of exercising its remit.
Not to forget that professionalism and image of the anti-graft body have a bearing on the effectiveness of its functioning, we expect the ACC leadership to be apolitical, neutral and above reproach. In choosing to be present in official functions, it should be selective so as to avoid drawing any controversy.
As an epitome of neutrality the ACC leadership should distance itself from political quarters and act in accord with its statutory position.