Magu makes special vow as EFCC celebrates success
- Magu said the United States and Britain are talking about the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission because of the Malabu scandal
- While noting that the anti-graft agency was achieving success, he pleaded with the staff to double their efforts
The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has reiterated the agency’s readinesst to ensure that corruption is completely wiped out in Nigeria.
This, according to him, will ensure that the country retains her position in the comity of nations.
A statement by the EFCC obtained by Legit.ng shows that Magu made this known during an interactive session with staff of the commission to mark its 14th year anniversary.
While encouraging the staff to uphold the core values of the commission, Magu said it was necessary to put more efforts in the ongoing fight against corruption as that is the only way succor can be brought to Nigeria.
“We will continue to fight corruption whether anybody likes it or not. Because, we know that, that is the only way we can bring succor to this country.
"Now that we have found ourselves in this position, please, let us put heads together,” Magu said.
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He also encouraged the personnel to furnish him with information on how the commission can move forward; information on the wrong things the personnel are doing, in other for them to be addressed so that the image of the agency will not be tarnished.
"My door is completely opened. If something is going on wrong, please come and tell me. If you don’t want to show your face, just write a letter to me. Information is very important.
"I am alone, if you don’t tell me what is wrong, I would not know.
“I don’t want to know what is right, just tell us how we can correct the system itself, because the system needs correction every day.
"People are complaining about corruption in the EFCC, which is not good. We should not allow some individuals to spoil our names here,” he admonished.
Magu, who said that the efforts being made by the commission in fighting corruption is fast gaining recognition in the international communities, charged the staff to shun the wrong things and be part of the success story.
According to him, it is necessary to always remember to put the interest of the nation first.
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“If you go to United States of America and the United Kingdom, they are all awash with news about us because of this Malabu case.
"So we are succeeding. Be part of the success. Forget about your own interest. Consider the overall interest of this country and the interest of the nation," he told the staff.
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Source: Legit.ng
