The acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has said that the Commission will leave no stone unturned in the effort to recover public funds that have been stolen in the guise of arms procurement in Nigeria.

Magu, who stated that the Commission was on top of the ongoing investigation, added that all the culprits in the arms procurement scandal would be brought to justice.

Magu spoke at the commemoration of the International Anti-corruption Day which has as theme, “Break the Corruption Chain” on Wednesday, at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja.

“Corruption is like a chain whose effect impacts various aspects of the society, undermines democracy and the rule of law, distorts markets, erodes quality of life, leads to human rights violations and fans the embers of terrorism and other threats to human security.”



Magu, who said the Commission had resolved to break the corruption chain in a fair, accountable and transparent manner, also stated that the Commission had so far investigated a total of 1,881 cases within 2015 alone.

According to him, “Out of this figure, 280 cases were filed in courts and 78 convictions were secured. In this period also, eight interim and two final forfeiture orders were handed down by various courts on applications brought by the Commission”.

The EFCC boss further added that he had put in place machinery to sanitise the Commission internally.

He also expressed gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari for creating an enabling environment for the Commission to carry out its mandate, adding that he would undertake institutional reforms to increase the Commission’s capacity to fight corruption.

He, therefore, urged civil service organizations as well as other partners to join hands with the Commission in the anti-corruption fight.

“Our common resolve is far stronger than the challenges we face in the fight against corruption. I call on you to embrace the EFCC’s public enlightenment campaigns, the activities of our Zero Tolerance Clubs in tertiary institutions and our inter-faith initiatives because in this effort to break the corruption chain, no man is an island and only when we work together can we make a difference.”

Earlier, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-Moon, said corruption had disastrous impacts on development when funds meant for social amenities were diverted by public office holders for their personal use.

Ban Ki-moon, who was represented on the occasion, added that corruption could exacerbate violence and insecurity.

“It is time to deliver a clear message around the world that rejects corruption and embraces the principles of transparency, accountability and good governance. This will benefit communities and countries; and it will help to usher in a better future for all,” he added.

In his remark, the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms, BPSR, Dr. Joe Abah, called for the enhancement of the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB.

He further stated that the newly introduced zero- based budgeting would ensure discipline in the implementation of budgets.

Also, Lilian Ekeanyanwu, representing the Technical Unit on Governance and Anti-Corruption Reforms, TUGAR, urged the anti-corruption community to take advantage of the positive body language emanating from the Presidency.

“We must hit the ground running. We must have a national strategy to bring awareness about the issue of corruption and find methods to curb the malaise, while keeping the populace involved,” she said.

The Deputy Chief Mission of the United States Embassy, Maria E. Brewer, in her remark, stated that corruption could undermine institutions and slow development of any nation.

She said that the United States was ready to partner with Nigeria in the fight against corruption.

This year’s anti-corruption day was organised by the Inter-Agency Task Team (IATT), the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). It holds on December 9, every year.

In attendance at the event, which featured a debate on corruption elimination between students of Light Way Academy and Model Secondary School Maitama, Abuja, were participants from the Budget Office, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Offences Commission, ICPC, Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, NFIU, TUGAR, Bureau of Public Procurement, Corporate Affairs Commission, Public Complaints Commission, the Nigeria Police, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Finance, among others.


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Good.

The EFCC should not just limit this to the Arms Scandal, as all cases of corruption should be looked into too.

Uduaghan, Wike, Akpabio, Dino, Amori, Saraki, Patience Jonathan, Ngozi Iweala,Chime, Metuh and all of those that benefited from the fraud called Goodluck Jonathan.

Even their girlfriends should not be spared, like the Akpabio ' s money that ini edo has been using to buy the whole of Lekki.

Ini edo help us keep them, very soon they will be the properties of the Federal Republic Of Nigeria.

Dasuki own don finish.

Wailers Pls ur Negative analysis of dis angu is needed.

Than u in advance

Plus u guys r doin a very bad Job wiv d toll gat issue

I expect more from you

EFCC Chairman, Magu should be seen and not be heard. He should focus on the task given to him and stop talking.

Mouth Action govenment

FastShipping:
EFCC Chairman, Magu should be seen and not be heard. He should focus on the task given to him and stop talking.

Meaning, he should attend that Kind of Gathering and Keep silent?

NgeneUkwenu:


Meaning, he should attend that Kind of Gathering and Keep silent?

He should have sent a representative. He should have known better.

Wonderful!

Sai Buhari

FastShipping:


He should have sent a representative. He should have known better.

Send a representative? Okay

FastShipping:
EFCC Chairman, Magu should be seen and not be heard. He should focus on the task given to him and stop talking.

He should borrow a leaf from the new York prosecutor Bharara

Hmmmmmmm

Recover last kobo, I am not sure. But Kirikiri sure pass.

This guy mean business. Pdp I told you peo see ur life now.

It's not only to recover but to JAIL.

Make u do as u talk

I hear U! make sure you recover all from these people too:
1. Tinubu
2. OBJ
3. Atiku
4. IBB
5. Theodore Orji
6. Orji Uzor Kalu and the rest of them.
It is well!

Watch this thread, the resplendent Abobakus would soon descend heavily on it.

Magu, clap for yourself. Please recover every dime, do not leave one kobo out. Because you are going to need it, when you start visiting every doctor under the sun for the medical issues, you are about to start experiencing. Enjoy your Chinese rice.

Keneking:
Sai Buhari

SAI Buhari, that will be fired next year.

hinwazaka:

SAI Buhari, that will be fired next year.

Who?

Keneking:


Who?

The government, you worship with admiration will be fired next year. And its top men will be imprisoned and wasted. Amaechi will swing from a tree, while Fashola will spend hajj in jail.

FastShipping:


He should have sent a representative. He should have known better.

All you rented sycophants should keep quiet, jor. Why did we not see you scrutinizing the EFCC under the past administration?

If they keep quiet now, you wailing lapdogs will say Buhari is not doing anything about corruption.

FastShipping:


He should have sent a representative. He should have known better.

You are in no possition to dictate to the man or any Nigerian where to go or when and where to speak.


Many of you anti Nigerian elements overstates your importance or relevance.

lalasticlala Dominque Seun

hinwazaka:

The government, you worship with admiration will be fired next year. And its top men will be imprisoned and wasted. Amaechi will swing from a tree, while Fashola will spend hajj in jail.

My man this is huge. I hope you understand what you are saying?

FastShipping:
EFCC Chairman, Magu should be seen and not be heard. He should focus on the task given to him and stop talking.

The same way Lamorde kept quiet and remained focused under GEJ?

It's tough to figure out what cases to file when your boss tells you that there is no S in EFCC. So, he overlooked Stealing and focused on Corruption.

Just jail them for me and everything would be fine! 40 years minimum.

Psalm18:

He should borrow a leaf from the new York prosecutor Bharara

texazzpete:


All you rented sycophants should keep quiet, jor. Why did we not see you scrutinizing the EFCC under the past administration?

If they keep quiet now, you wailing lapdogs will say Buhari is not doing anything about corruption.

arresa:



You are in no possition to dictate to the man or any Nigerian where to go or when and where to speak.


Many of you anti Nigerian elements overstates your importance or relevance.

sonOfLucifer:

The same way Lamorde kept quiet and remained focused under GEJ?

It's tough to figure out what cases to file when your boss tells you that there is no S in EFCC. So, he overlooked Stealing and focused on Corruption.

All of you should learn how to listen to other views. All of a sudden some of you already tagged me "wailer" because of my view on how EFCC Chairman should act. It seems some of you just want people who think uniformly as supporter of Buhari. You all can't be serious. Where is Ribadu the noise maker today?

Magu with his sensitive position should be seen and not be heard.

This is not a promise, its a statement of facts. stealing is now corruption. Looters in trouble
No lie only truth!