July 08, (THEWILL) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reiterated its commitment to intensify the fight against economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption in the country.
Chairman of the anti-graft agency, Ola Olukoyede, stated this on Monday in Abuja, while addressing representatives of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), who were at the EFCC’s headquarters, Abuja, on a solidarity visit.
According to him, fighting corruption is a collective responsibility of every stakeholder in the anti-corruption corridor, promising that the EFCC would not relent. He charged Nigerian students to join the Commission in the fight.
“It is a collective responsibility to fight corruption in Nigeria. EFCC will not relent. I promise you that whatever it is going to cost us to fight this fight, we will fight it. As Nigerian students, you have a future and it is our responsibility to protect you to ensure that you successfully run through your educational system and pass out and get a good job,” he said.
Condemning internet fraud, Olukoyede said, “Emphatically, we condemn all forms of internet fraud and corruption. It is appalling that these vices have brought nothing but shame to our country and have adversely affected our standing in the global community. The consequences are dire and not limited to economic instability, loss of foreign investments, and a general sense of distrust among our citizens and the international community.”
He called on “all Nigerians, young and old to rise to the occasion and join us in the fight. Corruption is not just the problem of the EFCC; it is a national issue that demands a national response.”
