Ibrahim Magu, acting
chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says the
agency is guided by the fear of God in its operations.
Magu
said this at an interactive session with stakeholders in Ibadan on Monday.
He
said the agency has prosecuted all corruption cases, no matter how highly
placed the suspect is, while it has secured at least 150 convictions in seven
months.
Aside
the notable achievements of EFCC, Magu said the agency brought the
anti-corruption campaign closer to the people.
‘‘For
us at EFCC, we are driven by courage, integrity, professionalism and commitment
to the common task of improving the lots of our people at the grassroots as we
promote working partnership with all stakeholders.
‘‘In
all that we do, we are guided first by the fear of God and patriotism to our
fatherland and the rule of law.
‘‘I
will continue to discharge my duties guided by fear of God, overriding interest
of Nigeria and rule of law.”
He
said the agency would not embark on witch-hunt, maintaining that its
operations were in line with international best practices.
‘‘Like
we all know, corruption is the number one problem that has militated against
the development of Nigeria, especially the very poor at the grassroots,” he
said.
‘‘The
havoc that corrupt practices have wrought on the Nigerian economy is, no doubt,
endless.
‘‘This
is why fighting it (corruption) to a standstill is not only a must but the only
lifesaver for our country.
‘‘We
must all join hands to kill corruption. We must fight this menace. There is no
better time to prop up the anti-corruption campaign than now.”
- The Cable
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