The Aminu Kano Centre for Democratic Studies, Bayero University, Kano, has expressed its readiness to collaborate with Nigeria’s Anti-graft Agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the fight against economic and financial crimes as well as other acts of corruption.
Director of the Centre, Professor Habu Mohammed made this known when he led his team on a courtesy visit to the Corporate Headquarters of the EFCC, in Jabi, Abuja.
According to him, the Centre was ready to share its experiences with the EFCC, especially in its drive towards transparency and accountability and building stronger synergy to break the fangs of corruption.
“The purpose of coming here is actually to share experiences and to tell you good stories of our performance in the discharge of the mandate of our project, and also to solicit your support and partnership.
One of the projects is to ensure that there is a good accountability system in Nigeria that will guarantee the empowerment of citizens, promote the idea of transparency and accountability, and reject corrupt practices in the society”. Mohammed said.
Responding, the Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede who spoke through the Secretary to the Commission, Mohammad Hammajoda said, the Commission was willing to partner with the Centre in the pursuit of its goals, adding that, the EFCC was established to fight all forms of economic and financial crimes in the country.
“As far as the EFCC is concerned, we are willing and ready to partner with you at any point in time. What you are doing is a replica of what we have been doing; so your call for our support and partnership is a good idea, because the fight against corruption is not a fight by a single agency, but rather a fight for all. All of us are stakeholders”, he said.
Speaking in the same vein, the Director, of Administration and Human Resources of the Commission, Femi Gbarufu said, fighting corruption is not for the EFCC alone.
He urged other organizations and Nigerians to come on board, stressing that the more people are involved in the crusade, the better.
Dominica Nwabufo
