The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission was, on Tuesday, asked to collaborate with the committee put in place by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, on land disputes which meets regularly at the ancient Mapo Hall in the hinterland of the metropolis.
Balogun was reacting to the presentation made by the Ibadan Zonal Commander of the agency, Assistant Commander of the EFCC 1, Halimat Rufa’u, during the visit made to the Olubadan in his Alarere residence.
A statement by the Personal Assistant to the Olubadan, Oladele Ogunsola, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, quoted the monarch to have said that the Land and Property Fraud Section of the commission would have a lot to gain from the said committee headed by the President of the Ibadan Mogajis, Mogaji Asimiyu Adepoju Ariori.
The monarch, who eulogised the committee for the achievements recorded so far, noted with satisfaction that the purpose of raising the committee when he ascended the throne of Olubadan last year continued to be justified on a daily basis.
He stressed that the creation of Land and Property Fraud section by the EFCC was a very thoughtful one which earned his applause.
Balogun said, “I commend your agency for your various efforts at ridding our country of corruption and the division of your task into various sections as just rolled out by the zonal commander is an induction of your commitment to the mandate given you by the government.
“No doubt, we are still being confronted with challenges of corruption both in high and low places, but, your activities as we monitor in the media give us hope and assurance of a better future when it comes to respect for integrity as a virtue. One can only implore you to remain steadfast and focused on your core mandate and you can rest assured of my support for you as a critical stakeholder,” he added.
Earlier, the zonal commander, who is the seventh zonal commander and the first female to be so appointed solicited for the understanding and support of the monarch for her agency’s various activities, the purpose of which she said brought her and her management team to the palace as the foremost traditional ruler presently in the state.
She highlighted the activities of the various sections of the agency and their respective importance to the fight against corruption as well as the need for traditional rulers to key into their programmes, stressing that “the fight against corruption is for the well-being of all and the fight must be a collective responsibility. Of particular concern is the cyber crime which mostly involves our youths.(PUNCH)
