 The resident Electoral Commissioner, REC of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Oyo State, Mutuo Aboke, has advised accountants to see themselves as critical change agents in ending corruption and other related sharp practices across all sectors in the country. Speaking with journalists after delivering his paper on accounting and for law implications for practitioners at the inauguration of the new executive of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria and Aboke noted that accountants play key roles in the nation's development and economic growth. Therefore, they must refrain from corrupt practices at all times. The State Chairman of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, Issa Ulude O'Wollaby, advocated the dichotomy between accountants and different professional bodies be eradicated. They should not end on a bad corruption. Nobody, whether private or public organization, nobody will be able to go scot-free with corruption if an accountant does not have a hand in it. So, as a professional now, they are supposed to be the gatekeeper, gatekeeper of their conscience, gatekeeper of the trust. Because, you know, when you are an accountant you deal with figures, you deal with monies, and if you are not contented with your art, you are likely to be tempted. So, it's a message for them that if there's any window for them to be corrupted, they should avoid it. We cannot develop without accountants. There's a clear decision between rule of an accountant and doubt of an economist. Nigeria as a nation has not taken adequate care of accountants as a threat to our national life. You know that the concept of accounting revolves around the principles of confidentiality, objectivity, skill and competence, and credibility. Except, of course, and the nation concentrate on this fundamental principle of accounting, such a nation cannot develop economically. And don't forget to hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.