EFCC Press Release
Ibrahim Magu, Acting
Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday,
December 16, 2015 indicated his resolve to create a new Unit, to be known as Procurement
Fraud Unit, PFU, with a view to strengthen the Commission’s efforts
in fighting corruption.
“I am so concerned about
procurement fraud. I am thinking of establishing a Unit, purely on procurement
fraud. When put in place, it will go a long way in checking corruption”, Magu
said.
The EFCC boss made this
disclosure while playing host to a coalition of Civil Society Organisations,
CSOs, who paid him a courtesy call in his office.
The anti graft czar who vowed
to tackle all shades of corruption headlong solicited support and collaboration
of all stakeholders.
“The task of fighting
corruption is herculean and should not be left in the hands of anti corruption
agencies alone. Your participation and support for the anti corruption fight is
key. Most importantly, I need your help to do the job. Let’s put heads together
and move this country forward”, Magu pleaded.
Earlier, Lanre Suraju,
Chairman, Civil Society Network Against Corruption, CSNAC, said they were in
the Commission to congratulate the new Acting Chairman on his appointment and
intimate him on areas which the organization could partner with the Commission
in fighting corruption.
Suraju who described Magu
as courageous and incorruptible officer, assured that, the organization was
prepared to lend more support to efforts of the Commission aimed at tackling
corruption in the country.
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