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EFCC: Nothing fundamentally wrong with Nigeria, we must end corruption

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has called for stronger purpose and efficiency as measures of tackling economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption in the country.

Olukoyede stated that nothing was fundamentally wrong with Nigeria, stressing that “with the right attitude, determination, and willingness to change, the fight against corruption will yield good results.”

The EFCC chairman noted that the fight against corruption needed to be fought with vigour, tenacity of purpose, clear focus, doggedness, and efficiency to achieve optimal results.

He said these at the opening session of a management retreat of EFCC officers in Abuja on Thursday, March 7, 2024.

“Every success in the fight against corruption will be determined by genuineness, efficiency, and need for higher productivity. Be painstaking in all you do, be thorough with a mind to respect the law,” Olukoyede said.

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He further urged the officers of the anti-graft agency to be ready to make more sacrifices and add more value to the work of tackling corruption.

He, however, acknowledged the efforts of every officer of the EFCC, saying: “There is no doubting the fact that when you speak of MDAs in Nigeria, EFCC is one of the best. EFCC is the most efficient agency in Nigeria at the moment.

“I didn’t say that to make you feel good, I said it from my personal observation and experiences.”

The EFCC boss also enjoined the officers not to rest on their oars but adhere to his three-pronged agenda which he said had been robustly presented to Nigerians.

Olukoyede further reiterated the need to respect the rule of law, noting that “getting results is good but the way you get them is more important”.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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