Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has vowed to get to the root of major corruption cases in the country, including the Halliburton case.
He gave the assurance on Thursday when the chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay, SAN, led members of the committee to the EFCC headquarters.
Magu said already, the agency’s efforts were yielding results, noting “We are getting back the confidence we have been lacking.”
Magu spoke further, “We are restructuring the operations aspect of the Commission and weeding out the bad eggs.
“We are also carrying the anti-corruption crusade to the grassroots.”
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.
Speaking, Prof Itse Sagay, charged the EFCC not to relent in carrying out its mandate of ridding the country of economic and financial crimes.
“The 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,” he said.
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.
“The 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,” he said.
Re-echoing the views of Sagay, the committee’s secretary, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, stressed the importance of securing convictions in cases involving high profile individuals.
“We 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,” he said.
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.
