The Acting Chairman of the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has assured
Nigerians that the anti-corruption agency will continue to protect the image of
the country.
He made the pledge in Ibadan on
Friday, while featuring on a live radio programme, Security Guide, at the
Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Ibadan National Station.
Magu, was represented by the
Zonal Head of the Commission’s Ibadan zonal office, Friday Ebelo.
He, however, reiterated the
agency’s commitment to deploying all available resources to ensure that the
corrupt elements in the country do not soil her name before the international
community.
According to him, the law
establishing the EFCC gives it sufficient power to achieve the objective.
He said, “The EFCC Establishment
Act of 2004 as amended gives the Commission the power to investigate people
living above their known sources of income. This is designed to ensure that
people don’t hide under fictitious means of livelihood to engage in acts that
portray us as dubious people.
“We are very keen on protecting
the image of this country, and this we will do within the ambit of the law
“We advocate a crime-free
society. If anybody is given an opportunity to serve, he should make good use
of the opportunity because service is a privilege. It is not an avenue to loot
the nation’s economy,” he affirmed.
He also tasked the youths to
ensure that they use their energy and intellect to pursue lawful activities
that will enhance their lives and help promote the name of their country of
birth.
While receiving the EFCC team to
the premises of the radio station, the Deputy Director, Programmes, Mrs. Janet
Bolatito Joseph, commended the Commission on its dogged fight against
corruption in the country.
Earlier, the anchor of the
programme, Morakinyo Alabi, told the visitors that the station will be willing
to create space for the Commission to share its successes with its listeners,
especially the aspect of combating economic and financial crimes.
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