Connect with us

FEATURED

How Anti-Corruption War, Buhari’s Political Will Have Helped In Preserving Nigeria Democracy – Magu

Published

on

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has affirmed the increasing relevance of the anti-corruption war in Nigeria, stressing that it has helped in preserving democratic governance.

He spoke at a media briefing, organised by the Enugu Zonal Office of the Commission to commemorate the 2020 Democracy Day.

Speaking through the Enugu Zonal Head of the EFCC, Ibrahim Bappa, the EFCC’s boss noted that the nation’s democratic project is getting strengthened through a check on a culture of impunity caused by years of corrupt practices.

Earlier, the EFCC boss, attributed the rising successes of the Commission in the anti-corruption fight to the political will of President Muhammadu Buhari’s government which allows for non-interference in its works and zero tolerance for any act of corruption.

Addressing a world press conference at the EFCC’s Headquarters to mark the 2020 Democracy Day and Anti-corruption Summit, Magu said, “The political will we have enjoyed from the present government in the fight against corruption is unprecedented. That the president allows the EFCC to operate without interference has been one of our biggest strengths.”

Based on this strength and many other conducive enablement, the EFCC’s boss said that strings of achievements have been made in the last couple of years. According to him, the EFCC has secured 2,240 convictions
and recovered assets in excess of N980 billlion in the last five years.

Advertisement
Article Banner
Defense and Security23 minutes ago

Makinde Receives Two Surveillance Aircraft, Partners Air Force to Bolster Oyo Security

OPINION3 hours ago

OBOREVWORI’S IMPOSITION BACKFIRES AS APC LEADERS, MEMBERS BOO EDE DAFINONE IN DELTA CENTRAL, BY EJIRO AWHOTU

FEATURED5 hours ago

25-year-old Woman Allegedly Cuts Off Boyfriend’s Manhood After Learning He Wanted to Marry Another Woman

FEATURED6 hours ago

Sowore Drops Bid to Summon DSS Boss as AGF Challenges Subpoena in Defamation Trial

FEATURES7 hours ago

“DSS Mistook a Cat for Me” — Sunday Igboho Recounts Dramatic Escape During 2021 Raid

FEATURED9 hours ago

BREAKING: Appeal Court Voids Order Deregistering ADC, Four Other Political Parties

FEATURES10 hours ago

Atiku Condemns Kaduna Massacre, Says Nigerians Need Security, Not Promises

Defense and Security14 hours ago

Oshiomhole Backs ‘Shoot Armed Criminals on Sight’, Says Insecurity Biggest Threat to Tinubu’s Re-election

FEATURED23 hours ago

Why Okowa Says Tinubu Deserves a Second Term to Solidify Nigeria’s Progress

FEATURES1 day ago

US Warns Nigerians: Visa Expiry Date Does Not Determine How Long You Can Stay

FEATURES1 day ago

We Have the Right to Deal With Illegal Migration— South Africa Fires Back at Nigeria

Femi Gbajabiamila
FEATURES1 day ago

Fake Agency Saga: No Evidence Links Gbajabiamila to Alleged Fraud, Analyst Insists

FEATURED1 day ago

Female Suspect Among Nine Phone Stealing Syndicate Nabbed in Asaba

FEATURES1 day ago

2027: Obasanjo’s ‘Obi-Kwakwanso Game Plan’ Trigger Controversy as Group Accuses Him of Secretly Backing Tinubu

FEATURES2 days ago

BREAKING: President Tinubu Declines to Meet South African Envoy Amid Renewed Xenophobia Concerns

Advertisement
Advertisement

z

   


Article Banner