The
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied receiving N10
million donation from the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje.
The EFCC Acting Head, Media and Publicity, Tony
Orilade, said in Abuja on Tuesday that the story was false and a deliberate
attempt to malign the efforts of the commission in the fight against
corruption.
“The attention of the Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission has been drawn to a trending story in the social media.
“This is concerning a purported statement
credited to the media aide of the Kano State governor to the effect that the
Commission got a N10 million donation from the state government.
“For the records, it is a tradition that the
EFCC does not receive donations from state governors or government or any
individual at that.
“The EFCC, as a reputable anti-graft agency is
sponsored by the federal government through budgetary allocation and in some
cases, foreign organisations in terms of capacity building.
“It is true that the Commission in
collaboration with the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Crimes
(ICPC) and the Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN) and other stakeholders is
organising the first National Anti-Corruption Marathon.
“Mr Jacob Onu, leader of the National
Anti-Corruption Marathon had fortnight ago visited the Commission.
“He informed the Acting Chairman and his
management about the marathon which he said is being planned in tandem with the
International Anti-Corruption Day which usually comes up on December 9 every
year.
“He said it was aimed at raising national
consciousness on the scourge and danger of corruption to the country and the
need for all and sundry to join hands to eradicate it.
“It is
therefore very shocking to read of a purported donation of N10 million to the
commission.
“The story is not only unfounded but very
mischievous.
“For the avoidance of doubt, no state governor
or some other individual or group has donated any amount of money to the EFCC
to carry out the Anti-corruption Marathon project or any other project for that
matter,” Mr Orilade said.
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