EFCC Calls For Stronger Commitment To Whistleblowing

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, has called for enhanced and consistent commitment to whistle-blowing by Nigerians from all walks of life to tackle the menace of economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption.

He made this call in Abuja while addressing stakeholders in the anti-graft war.

According to him, the fight against corruption has become more compelling owing to its increasing threat to individual, corporate and national quest for growth and development.

He charged Nigerians with being more prepared to explore the whistle-blowing initiative as a demonstration of their sincerity and seriousness in breaking the fangs of corruption.

“Aside from terrorism, corruption ranks as the next deadliest affliction of humanity in every region of the world. Given the danger and threat to our existence that corruption represents, individuals, communities, corporate bodies, and indeed the whole world must join hands together to tackle it frontally. One way of doing this is through the whistle-blowing initiative”, he said.

Meanwhile, various stakeholders at the 2024 Road Walk discussed the need for more affirmative actions against corruption.

Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC Joe Ajeiro, stated that the NLC will fully support the EFCC in its fight against corruption.

He said, “Most of the governors being prosecuted today are those who couldn’t pay minimum wage. There is an urgent need for us to fight corruption, and the NLC will throw its weight behind the agency in all its fight against corruption.”

The chairperson of the Conference of Civil Society and Coordinator Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMCO), Adams Otakwu, commended the EFCC for galvanising Nigerians to fight corruption.

Other speakers include representatives of the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Vice Marshal Etim Markus, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Nigerian Correctional Service, and National Youth Service Corps, among others.