The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede has stated his confidence in Nigeria that the country could be corruption free through determination and collective responsibility
This was contained in a statement made by Olukoyede in Abuja on Sunday in his goodwill message to Muslims while celebrating Eid-el-Fitr across the country.
“Tackling economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption is achievable through courageous readiness and corporate commitments of Nigerians,” he stated.
Reaffirms his confidence to overcome the nation’s corruption challenges, Olukoyede stated: “Nigerians are stronger than corruption. No corrupt act can break our common resolve and determination. We have all it takes to confront and conquer economic and financial crimes.”
He urged Muslims faithful to utilize the lessons of Ramadan—self-denial, discipline, sacrifice, love, and purity—and ask them to channel the lesson into a renewed commitment to shun corrupt practices.
“I congratulate Muslims and charge them to allow lessons of self-denial, discipline, sacrifice, love and purity of the Ramadan season imbued in them greater readiness and commitment to shun corrupt practices.
“At Eid-el-Fitr, Allah’s benevolence and sacrifice are greatly magnified. May the lessons of love, peace, joy, and celebration of the festival abide in us and imbue in us a greater desire to reject corruption,” he added.
Olukoyede re-assured Nigerians of its commitment that the anti-corruption war remains on course, stating that the EFCC is gaining momentum in its efforts to curb economic and financial crimes.
“The anti-corruption war is on course, maintaining that the EFCC is gaining more strength and speed in bringing economic and financial crimes to a halt, “ he said
