The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, yesterday urged religious leaders to use their platforms to advise Nigerians to shun corruption.
He said religion is a veritable means of tackling corruption and other social vices in the country.
Magu gave the advice while receiving members of the Inter-Faith Anti-Corruption Advisory Committee (IAAC), who were at the commission to brief him on their activities.
He said: “Every religion abhors corruption. Therefore, there is the need for us to use religion as a platform to reach out to people to shun corruption in all its ramifications.
The EFCC boss called for collaboration between the committee, EFCC and the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption (PACAC), to effectively use religion as a platform in preaching against the ills of corruption.
IAAC’s Chairman Prof Ishaq Oloyede praised Magu for the renewed vigour deployed by the commission in tackling corruption despite daunting challenges.
”One thing that will not go unnoticed is the contribution you have made, God will sincerely record it for you”, Oloyede prayed.
He called on the commission to produce more copies of the Inter-Faith Anti-Corruption Preaching and Teaching Manual, to ensure adequate circulation to stakeholders.
Other members of the committee are Archbishop John Praise (Secretary), Imam Ahmad Abdulrahman, Alhaji Abubakar Inaboya, Pastor Cletus Alu and Husseini Yusuf Mabera. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Foolish man...,so you can easily persecute people without any hinderances. Till you begin to investigate leaders of the opposition, we will never respect the fight against corruption. You leave corrupt opposition leaders without immunity and pursue serving governors with immunity because the criticise your boss. Tell me, did Amaechi, El Rufai, Fashola not abuse GEJ but the constitution was respected. Now u focus ur strength on FFK, Metuh, Fayose the major known critic and you leave APC leaders.
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