Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay, SAN, has charged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, not to relent in carrying out its mandate of ridding the country of economic and financial crimes.<\/p>\n
Sagay, who led some members of the committee to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja, on Thursday, also stressed the pivotal role the anti-graft agency has to play in winning the war against corruption.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe common interest of Nigerians is at stake, because corruption affects everyone, and we have the same objective, therefore you can rely on us to give you support in all ramifications,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
While commending the EFCC boss, Ibrahim Magu, for rejuvenating the activities of the anti-graft agency, Sagay noted that there was still much more to be done.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe energy you have brought in to the activities of the EFCC since your assumption of office has encouraged us, and we want you to continue to do more,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Re-echoing the views of Sagay, the committee\u2019s secretary, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, stressed the importance of securing convictions in cases involving high profile individuals.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe commend you for your efforts, but there is need to further enhance the good work you are doing by securing convictions in high profile cases,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Reassuring the committee of the Commission\u2019s resolve not to relent in its efforts, Magu, used the opportunity to intimate the committee of some of the reforms he has initiated.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are restructuring the operations aspect of the Commission and weeding out the bad eggs,\u201d he said. \u201cWe are also carrying the anti-corruption crusade to the grassroots.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added that the efforts of the agency were yielding results, noting that the EFCC was determined to get to the root of major corruption cases in the country, including the Halliburton case.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are getting back the confidence we have been lacking,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He further told the committee that the Commission was facing a major problem with regards to accommodation, and there was a need to have an Academy equipped to international standards.<\/p>\n
Other members of the committee at the meeting include Prof. Sadiq Isa Radda, Prof. E. Alemika, Prof. Femi Odekunle, Ona Peters, Ola Olukayode, and Olusegun Odesina.<\/p>\n
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