A Former Federal Commissioner, Chief Edwin Clark, has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has lost focus.
He, therefore, called on President Goodluck Jonathan to re-organise the anti-graft agency for effective discharge of its mandate to investigate and prosecute corrupt Nigerians.
Clark stated this while addressing a press conference in Abuja on Friday.
He stated that the anti-graft agency had lost its focus of prosecuting corrupt officials but now go after those involved in cyber and petty crimes.
Clark was speaking against the background of the claim by the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari(retd.), that his fight against corruption will start on May 29, 2015 when he would have been sworn-in as the President, if he wins the March 28 Presidential elections.
Asked whether he was calling for the removal of the Chairman of the commission, Ibrahim Lamorde, Clark said during re-organization, “anything can happen.”
Buhari had claimed that in his fight against corruption, he would not go after those that might have been involved in stealing of public funds before May 29, 2015.
Clark noted that the implication of Buhari’s statement was that those who were facing corrupt charges or accused of corruption before May 29, 2015 would be pardoned.
He noted that those funding Buhari’s campaign are beginning to question him whether he will prosecute them when he gets into power.
Clark further stated that it was on that note that Buhari changed the tune of his music as to when he will begin his fight against corruption. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Efcc lost focus cos Jonathan had lost vision
ReplyDeleteThey are now fighting themself Clark has said it all that Jonathan goverment has lost focus.In two weeks this goverment will be voted out.
ReplyDeleteA question to Chief Edwin Clerk. 1. Has President Jonathan done anything to bring down corruption in Nigeria? 2. What was your reaction when President Jonathan Celebrated Alams and Bode George? 3. What differnt thing would President Jonathan do if re-elected on 28th May? 4. What was your reaction when President Goodluck said he was going to use technology to fight corruption? 5. What advice would you give President Jonathan as per fighting corruption? 6. Why would you allow President Jonathan to award security contract of our water ways to militants? Infact Clerk, what did you do as a father to save your son from committing these attrocities in Nigeria? Why would you allow such? Do you believe Jonathan deserves another term?
ReplyDeleteThank you Chief clark!i never knew EFCC is still operational cos they didn't see Stella Oduah,Coscharis MD,Ifeanyi Mba,Abba moro etc...I miss ribadu
ReplyDeleteMr anonymous 8:59AM you too lost focus because you're supporting corruption, who ever want Jonathan another tenure is corrupt is illiterate, he is also ignorance, stupid anonymous go back to your village and ask your elders how ask elderly question.....
ReplyDeleteYou must be stupid. Are you sure you can read and understand what you've read?
DeleteToo late Mr. Clark. Your son GEJ cannot bite so let's replace him with someone that can bite. Period!!
ReplyDeleteBuhari sorry the corruption you plan to uprootstart with Bola Tinubu-Gov. General of stealing Public funds in Lagos , followed by Fashola- a pretender criminal in Lagos state., Adams Oshomole-a former labour activate now criminal in edo state. But buhari there is no more lands to build more prison unlike the dark age when you force ur way to become a ceremonial Head of state . this time with ur analog kill have been knock out with Digital tech. and you cannot fit in -Give a chance to GEJ and go back and nurse your grand children but you want to come a cause innocent life again this time your children and Generation will be wipe out-so be careful buhari and step down for Jonathan.
ReplyDeleteIf only l can know the secondary you finished from, l will make sure the school is being scrab out. You are bad product perhaps of a bad school.
DeleteTHIS SOUNDS LIKE THE VOICE A MIDNIGHT CREW! TOO LATE GRAND PAPA!
ReplyDeleteYOU AND JONATHAN MUST BE PROBED AND OUR COMMON WEALTH WITHDRAWN FROM YOU BEFORE YOU WOULD BE RE-INTEGRATED INTO THE NEW NIGERIAN SOCIETY WHERE CORRUPTION OR STEALING [WHICHEVER ONE YOU ARE INVOLVED IN] WOULD BE AN ABHORRENT BEHAVIOUR & ACT!
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