The Acting Chairman, Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has reiterated the
determination of the commission to win the war against corruption , saying war
against corruption cannot be won by EFCC alone.
Magu said this on the occasion of
the Road Walk Against Corruption commemorating the African Anti-Corruption Day
with the theme “Winning the fight against corruption” held in Gombe on
Wednesday.
Represented by Johnson Babalola,
the North-East Zonal Coordinator, EFCC, Magu said Nigeria had one of the most
extensive and deeply entrenched culture of corruption on the African continent.
“The depth and gravity of
corruption in our country is alarming.
“This is because our country has
one of the most extensive and deeply entrenched culture of corruption on the
African continent, if not universally.
“This is an indication that we
are determined to win the corruption war, no matter how long it would take.
“The commission has traced and
recovered illicit funds as well as properties worth billions of Dollars.
“This level of corruption is
shocking, destructive and totally unacceptable,” he said.
He emphasised that the fight
against corruption cannot be won by EFCC alone, urging all Nigerians,
especially judges and judicial officers to support and cooperate with EFCC in
the struggle to free Nigeria from corruption.
Also speaking Babalola,
North-East Zonal Coordinator, said that 20 convictions were recorded from
courts in his zone between January and July,
He commended the judiciary for
supporting the commission’s fight against corruption, saying that the
commission has secured 142 convictions from various courts between January and
July across the country.
“Between January and July 2018
alone, the EFCC had secured 142 convictions amongst which are that of Jolly
Nyame and Joshua Dariye the former governors of Plateau and Taraba states,” he
said.
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