Ola Olukoyede, the newly appointed Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has emphasized the need for a joint effort in combating corruption in the nation during his introduction to the senators in Abuja on Wednesday, October 18.
He expressed concern that whenever the agency prosecutes a suspect, their friends and relatives tend to perceive the EFCC as an opponent.
He said:
“If tomorrow the EFCC moves to investigate, for example, the entire senators would declare the EFCC as an enemy which is not supposed to be.
“The fight against corruption can only succeed if all Nigerians take collective responsibility for eliminating corruption in the country.”
He also called for changes in the country’s criminal justice system to facilitate the prompt prosecution of corruption cases.
Meanwhile, the National Assembly has just confirmed Olukoyode’s appointment as the Chairman of the anti-graft agency.
His confirmation comes along with that of Halima Shehu and Muhammd Hammajoda.
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Recall that President Bola Tinubu had nominated Olukoyede as the chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Shehu as the national coordinator, National Social Investment Programme Agency, and Muhammd Hammajoda as the new secretary of the nation’s anti-graft agency.
