A senior lawyer of Nigeria, Kayode Ajulo, has referred to as on President Bola Tinubu to arrange a presidential activity drive to unmask officers of the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee concerned in corrupt practices.
The Chairman of the EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, not too long ago stated a few of his males have been taking bribes from corrupt individuals below investigation.
Olukoyede made this recognized to the workers of the fee on January 18 in his New 12 months handle.
Reacting to the revelation on Saturday, whereas addressing journalists in Abuja, Ajulo urged the President to arrange a activity drive to unravel the actions of corrupt parts throughout the company, including that an company saddled with the combating corruption have to be above board.
He stated the mandate of the presidential activity drive can be to take away corrupt parts from the EFCC in order that it might probably successfully discharge its duties.
The senior lawyer additionally urged the President to think about merging the EFCC with the Unbiased Corrupt Practices and Different Associated Offenses Fee.
“President Tinubu ought to instantly arrange a presidential activity drive with a mandate to determine these behind bribe taking within the EFCC. The truth that the chairman of the committee is the one who made the accusation makes a activity drive essential at this level,” Ajulo stated.
He added: “The EFCC has lengthy been charged with the essential duty of stopping, investigating and prosecuting monetary crimes.
“Nevertheless, current developments have raised considerations concerning the Fee's focus and actions, warranting an intensive reassessment of its mandate and effectiveness.
“Sadly, it seems that the EFCC has strayed from its main capabilities however relatively engaged in what will be described as political posturing.”
He added that the anti-graft company had prioritized high-profile circumstances and media sensationalism over its core targets, “compromising its potential to diligently prosecute and produce to justice the true perpetrators of financial and monetary crimes “, he stated.
On this regard, Ajulo stated you will need to evaluate EFCC operations, handle shortcomings and strengthen dedication to the unique aim.
He stated this course of necessitated collaboration between the management of the EFCC, related authorities companies, the Nationwide Safety Adviser, the Secretary of Protection, civil society organizations, authorized specialists and the media.
The authorized luminary stated the fee should restore public belief, enhance transparency and strengthen its capability to successfully sort out financial and monetary crimes.
