EFCC, ICPC vow to rid Nigeria of Corruption

The Nation’s leading Anti graft Agencies say Corruption has no place in the current government and promise to tackle the menace head on.

Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede stated this when he hosted the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission,  ICPC,  Dr Musa Aliyu at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja.

He assured Nigerians that given the political will of President Bola Tinubu to frontally tackle economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption the country will witness a new drive in the the fight against graft.

According to Mr Olukoyede,  President Tinubu is offering the right atmosphere for anti-graft activities, both for the EFCC and ICPC and no Nigerian is immune to investigations for any corruption allegation.

 “We believe that with the kind of President we have, who is ready and willing to do the right thing and from what we have seen in recent times and in the last 48 hours, it is clear that he has provided the political will and leadership and created the atmosphere for us to work”.

He further noted that the engagement with the ICPC was sending the right signals to the entire country that the anti-corruption agencies are coming together and extending hands of comradeship to work together. 

“Today, an MoU is in place. It is going to be a living document that we can review from time to time to accommodate mutual interest.”

Mr. Olukoyede pointed out that the enormity of cases both agencies are handling justified their independent existence and need to increase manpower strength of the agencies.

 In his remarks, the ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Aliyu stressed the need for understanding and synergy between his Commission and the EFCC to stem the rate of Corruption in the Country .

“It is very important for us to work together. And we cannot work together without having a good relationship, that’s why I decided to extend hands of friendship to the EFCC so that we can see how we can work closely in helping this country to fight corruption. I am aware that there is an MoU between the ICPC and the EFCC.He said.

Dr Musa explained that ICPC will ensure the partnership with the EFCC have a positive impact on the fight against graft in the country.

CREDIT: FRCN