The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said
on Monday that the culture of impunity in the country has allowed
several high-profile criminals to walk free.
The EFCC Chairman, Mrs. Farida Waziri, said some of the suspects attack the anti-graft agencies and those championing the cause of a corruption free society because of their stolen wealth.
Although the EFCC boss did not mention names, she was obviously referring to media reports that the Presidency had initiated moves to replace her.
“These people have the resources, the stolen wealth that they use negatively to mudsling in the newspapers,” she said.
Waziri said she would not be deterred, despite confrontation from corrupt elements in the country, particularly the highly placed.
“Fighting corruption is like holding a tiger by the tail. We know it’s a dangerous thing to do but someone has to do it in the interest of our nation and I find myself discharging that responsibility at this critical moment of our nationhood,” she said.
Waziri said she was aware of the people behind the negative reports about her and the commission in the media.
“I know those behind them, but for the culture of impunity in this part of the world, these are people who should be in Buma or Kirikiri prisons by now,” she said.
She said it was a pattern that whenever the EFCC was after ex-governors and other high-profile persons, the commission would come under attacks.
“If you study the pattern of attacks on the commission and myself, such usually gain prominence anytime we have high-profile persons we are closing in on,” she said.
Waziri said she had already made a statement that the war on corruption would not be business as usual as nobody would be above the law.
Our correspondent learnt on Monday that a sting operation by the anti-graft commission in Gombe State led to the latest wave of attack on the EFCC.
By Olamilekan Lartey Courtesy Of: Punch
The EFCC Chairman, Mrs. Farida Waziri, said some of the suspects attack the anti-graft agencies and those championing the cause of a corruption free society because of their stolen wealth.
Although the EFCC boss did not mention names, she was obviously referring to media reports that the Presidency had initiated moves to replace her.
“These people have the resources, the stolen wealth that they use negatively to mudsling in the newspapers,” she said.
Waziri said she would not be deterred, despite confrontation from corrupt elements in the country, particularly the highly placed.
“Fighting corruption is like holding a tiger by the tail. We know it’s a dangerous thing to do but someone has to do it in the interest of our nation and I find myself discharging that responsibility at this critical moment of our nationhood,” she said.
Waziri said she was aware of the people behind the negative reports about her and the commission in the media.
“I know those behind them, but for the culture of impunity in this part of the world, these are people who should be in Buma or Kirikiri prisons by now,” she said.
She said it was a pattern that whenever the EFCC was after ex-governors and other high-profile persons, the commission would come under attacks.
“If you study the pattern of attacks on the commission and myself, such usually gain prominence anytime we have high-profile persons we are closing in on,” she said.
Waziri said she had already made a statement that the war on corruption would not be business as usual as nobody would be above the law.
Our correspondent learnt on Monday that a sting operation by the anti-graft commission in Gombe State led to the latest wave of attack on the EFCC.
By Olamilekan Lartey Courtesy Of: Punch
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