Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu on Monday appealed to religious leaders to use their platforms to advise Nigerians to shun corruption.
He said religion is a veritable means of tackling corruption and other social vices in the country.

Magu spoke while receiving members of the Inter-Faith Anti-Corruption Advisory Committee (IAAC) at the commission to brief him on their activities.
He said: “Every religion abhors corruption. Therefore, there is the need for us to use religion as a platform to reach out to people to shun corruption in all its ramifications.

The EFCC boss called for collaboration between the Committee, the EFCC and the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption (PACAC) to effectively use religion as a platform in preaching against the ills of corruption.

Magu said: “Every religion abhors corruption. Therefore, there is the need for us to use religion as a platform to reach out to people to shun corruption in all its ramifications.

“There is the need to organise workshops and seminars in all zonal areas for everyone to key into the war especially women, teachers and the youths.

Chairman of the IAAC, Professor Ishaq Oloyede commended Magu for the renewed vigour deployed by the commission in tackling corruption in the country despite daunting challenges.

“One thing that will not go unnoticed is the contribution that you have made, God will sincerely record it for you,” Oloyede prayed.

He called on the commission to produce more copies of the Inter-Faith Anti-Corruption Preaching and Teaching Manual to ensure adequate circulation to all stakeholders.
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He also emphasised the need to have the electronic copy of the manual on the commission’s website to facilitate easy access by all.

Other members of the Committee are: Archbishop John Praise (Secretary); Imam Ahmad Abdulrahman; Alhaji Abubakar Inaboya; Pastor Cletus Alu and Husseini Yusuf Mabera.

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