EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede Calls for Collective Effort to Combat Corruption

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, emphasized that the rising tide of corruption in Nigeria is conquerable with unified and concerted efforts from all stakeholders in the anti-graft sector. In his Eid-el-Kabir message, Olukoyede underscored the necessity of renewed efforts to tackle economic and financial crimes to eradicate corruption.

“It is obvious that we can attain peace, love, progress, and unity of purpose for a Nigeria free of corruption and unsavoury practices. Let’s keep building. Let’s keep attacking every threat to our progress. Let’s keep fighting economic and financial crimes together,” he stated.

Olukoyede expressed confidence in the inherent integrity of Nigerians, asserting that corruption is not an innate trait of the populace, nor is there anything fundamentally wrong with the nation itself. He called for a collective renewal of efforts to combat all forms of economic and financial crimes, viewing this as essential to addressing the corruption menace effectively.

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In his message, Olukoyede felicitated with Muslims on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir. He highlighted the importance of the festival's lessons, such as forbearance, sacrifice, faith, and hope, which should inspire a deeper commitment to the anti-corruption fight.

“The lessons of forbearance, sacrifice, faith, and hope in Almighty Allah which Eid teaches should imbue in us fresh desire to please God and serve our nation without corrupt practices. We should renew our efforts towards fighting all forms of economic and financial crimes,” he said.

Olukoyede's message reinforces the EFCC's stance on the importance of collective action and ethical conduct in the quest to eradicate corruption and achieve national progress.