Political Briefs
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THE new leadership of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has pledged to do everything possible to make its fight against corruption more credible. Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the EFCC, who made the pledge promised to be firm, fair and effective in tackling cases brought to the organisation.
Magu also promised to be guided by fear of God, national interest and the rule of law. The EFCC boss made the declaration during an interaction with media owners on Thursday, November 26, at Ibis Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.
He, however, pleaded with the media to give him some time to look into some pending high-profile cases stuck with the commission, pointing out that part of his immediate challenges was how to erase the negative public perceptions about the EFCC.
The anti-graft agency boss recalled that though at inception the commission took off with a little above 30 workers and no funding, the EFCC was able to make a mark through the determination and doggedness of the officers.
That notwithstanding, he said that public consciousness about corruption then had helped to check impunity and criminality.
“I decided to hold this meeting with you because I believe we all have a role to play in this task of fighting corruption. You are free to criticise me both constructively and otherwise but I do not like outright fabrications that are calculated to make the commission look bad,” he said.
Magu assured the media chiefs that he would run an open administration so as not to keep them in the dark about what the EFCC was doing adding: “I am really determined to carry you along; we have a duty to save this country.”
— Dec 7, 2015 @ 01:00 GMT
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