In furtherance of the fight against corruption in Nigeria, the Kaduna State Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA has pledged its support to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The Chairman of the Branch, Barrister Godwin Ochai made the pledge during a visit to the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Commission in the state.
According to him, the EFCC and the NBA are partners in progress as far as the fight against corruption was concerned.
Ochai commended the Legal and Prosecution Department of the Command for the cooperation received so far adding that the visit was to strengthen the existing relationship between the EFCC and the NBA in the fight against corruption.
For his part, the Acting Commander, Kaduna Zonal Command of the EFCC, ACE I Aisha Abubakar expressed her appreciation for the visit, just as she solicited more synergy and support of NBA in advancing the work of the EFCC towards eradicating economic and financial crimes including corruption.
She further urged NBA to always verify claims made by their clients and members against the EFCC in order not to be misled.
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