EFCC Alone, Can’t Win The War Against Corruption – Magu

Magu Pleads With Nigerians To Fight Against Corruption

Ibrahim Magu, the Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), while reacting to the war against corruption, stated that the war cannot be won by EFCC alone.

The statement was made by the EFCC Chairman at a 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.

Magu who was represented by Johnson Babalola, the North-East Zonal Coordinator, EFCC, stated that the country has one of the most extensive culture of corruption in 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 urged all Nigerians, especially judges and judicial officers to support and cooperate with EFCC in the struggle to free Nigeria from corruption, stating clearly that the war can not be won by EFCC alone.

Also speaking, Babalola the 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.