Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for measures to make the anti – corruption war of the federal government more effective and ensure the safety of Nigerians in midst of security threat.

Obasanjo spoke on Saturday in Abeokuta, Ogun state, at a gathering to mark his 79th birthday during which many eminent Nigerians eulogised him.

The ex – President who took a brief look at what used to be the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) under the Pioneer, Mr Nuhu Ribadu, and what it is today, concluded regrettably that the Anti – graft agency has become a “toothless bull – dog.”

He explained that there was the need to do an appraisal to know why the EFCC which was dreaded because of its effectiveness during his administration, began to lose courage.
According to him, the appraisal is crucial so that the nation does not take one step forwards and take three steps backward.

Obasanjo also recommended the deployment of technology to fight insurgents both at local and global levels.

He said: “the good thing is that we all enjoyed the work and we all felt that we were contributing our own meaningful quota to the development of the country.

“As all know, when Nuhu Ribadu was handling the EFCC, he handled it in such a way that people coined the saying that the beginning of wisdom is the fear of Ribadu.

” And the thing you will ask is how did we go down, how did we lose that, how did we? Nuhu Ribadu is still here, he is still alive, the institution that we started together is still there, what made the institution to become a toothless bull dog.

“We need to work things out so that we don’t take two steps forward, one step and three steps backward.”

On issues of terrorism, violent ectremism among others, Obasanjo says the solutions lie at home, the church, mosque, society, state and the International community

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Because them never carry u abi?

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The rule of law must be respected baba.

DonCortino:
Because them never carry u abi?

Buh I think Baba to an extent is right..we ve had more than enough arrests without success in prosecuting them. These criminals no longer fear EFCC, probably because they know they ll always have their way in our dead courts.

Why not since it is usually controlled by the ruling party?

They need to come for your sssa and remind you of fvkg money you stole

Baba you wan try?

If the toothless bulldog can not bite you, its only a matter of time before its owner shoot you.

Patience is a virtue.

Mr Obasanjo should note that the difference between Nuhu Ribadu's EFCC and the current Magu led EFCC are
1. The criminals or looters now have SANs on their payroll that can delay court cases till forever thereby frustrating the agency's efforts.
2. The current crop of Nigerian youths are willing to support the looters to their graves provided they are from their state or region.

baba OBJ
the jagaban

Obj. Talking about efcc on ur birthday. Is that how much u hate financial corruption?

Oya EFCC make una invite baba cos without inviting him Una no dey work

Young03:
baba OBJ
the jagaban

one of the youths that can die for obj has indicate himself.

'Rule of law' now d excuse sire

Baba is probably ok with that statement if not maybe he would have been in P.

OBJ looking for how to remain relevant publicly through self praise singing - Pathetic !

I think I will read this later.

OBJ forming saint.

By the time EFCC invites him now, he will change mouth and start accusing his enemies in government

Baba knows he is old and has nothing to lose anymore thats why heis ranting anyhow he likes.

There were online reports that he himself returned 200 million dollars just before this government came on board.

What else do you expect from an incompetent agency that's witch-hunts in the name of fighting kwarapsun without evidence!

I know a chief medical director of a federal teaching hospital who is still on his job cos of the massive bribe Lamorde collected from him. They must catch lamorde o

EFCC is buharis bingo

Anybody like me pees on the side of the toilet WC so u wont make noise.

Couldn't agree anyless

I agree..

The Federal civil service disease has caught up with them..

The EFCC is now filled with so many unqualified touts that they ruin a case even before it gets to court. If not, how did Olisa Metuh get his hands on the only copy of his statement and ate it and now there is no scan copy or photocopy anywhere..

Baba don vex