The Bloggers and Content Creators Association of Nigeria (BAVCCA) has announced plans to submit petitions and supporting evidence of alleged corruption in parts of Nigeria’s public procurement system to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
BAVCCA President, Mr Ikechukwu Chukwunyere, disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday at the 2026 BAVCCA/Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) Procurement Performance Conference.
Chukwunyere said the association, in collaboration with the Council of Independent, Civic, Monitoring and Digital Investigations, had uncovered what he described as “deeply troubling patterns of wrongdoing” within parts of the public system.
He said the organisations would formally submit detailed petitions to the EFCC, identify government institutions allegedly implicated and draw the attention of the anti-graft agency to the alleged infractions.
“BAVCCA and the Council of Independent, Civic, Monitoring, and Digital Investigations have uncovered deeply troubling patterns of wrongdoing within parts of the public system.
“In line with our commitment to accountability, we shall be formally submitting detailed letters and evidence to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, naming implicated government institutions, and drawing attention to observed acts of corruption,” he said.
According to Chukwunyere, the planned petitions are part of the association’s commitment to transparency and accountability, stressing that public institutions should remain subject to scrutiny.
“We believe that no institution is above scrutiny, and that transparency must be matched to the consequences where necessary,” he added.
Chukwunyere also highlighted the role of digital media in explaining government reforms, monitoring public institutions and countering disinformation.
He urged bloggers and content creators to adhere to accuracy, balance, verification and proper context when reporting on public affairs.
While commending ongoing reforms by the BPP, he called for stronger and more structured collaboration among the procurement regulator, media organisations, civil society groups and the digital content community.
“We believe there is a need for stronger and more structured engagement between BPP, the media, the civil society, and the digital content community,” he said.
He said such collaboration would strengthen procurement education, public awareness, responsible monitoring and citizens’ understanding of government reforms.
Chukwunyere identified capacity gaps, resistance to change, data manipulation, data-related challenges and enforcement as some of the major challenges confronting procurement reforms.
“Our objective should therefore be simple, to move from reform to implementation, from implementation to measurable results, and from results to public confidence,” he said.
The BAVCCA president also announced plans to expand the association’s civic engagement ahead of the 2027 general elections through the organisation of government and presidential debates.
According to him, the debates would provide political candidates with opportunities to present their manifestos, policies and programmes directly to Nigerians.
He urged citizens to participate actively in the electoral process by registering to vote, obtaining their Permanent Voter Cards and making informed choices based on competence, character, capacity and credible programmes.
Chukwunyere also appealed to politicians and their supporters to reject incitement, violence and divisive rhetoric as political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 elections.
In a keynote address, the Director-General of the BPP, Dr Adebowale Adedokun, described public procurement as more than an administrative process, saying it was a critical instrument for national development.
