The
acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim
Magu has stated his commitment to the anti-graft war, declaring that he would
be prepared to pay the supreme price if need be in the course of his work.
“I
am not afraid of anything. I prefer to die fighting corruption if need be,” Mr.
Magu told a group of senior lawyers in Lagos on Thursday.
The
lawyers visited the EFCC boss to express their support for the fight against
corruption.
Lately,
the EFCC has lambasted lawyers and judges in the country, accusing them of
helping looters of the nation’s treasury to escape justice and share in the
proceeds of corruption.
Mr.
Magu praised the visiting lawyers for the support, and expressed regret that
some unpatriotic Nigerians including senior lawyers have joined forces “with
fraudsters and those who looted our commonwealth by becoming coaches and
technical advisers on how to escape justice”.
He
admonished lawyers to allow the interest of Nigeria and good conscience to
guide them when accepting briefs.
Earlier
Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, who led the group, said they were at
the Commission to express support for the EFCC and the chairman for revamping
the fight against corruption.
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