All
government officials and civil servants have been told to conduct
themselves well, as the EFCC is now secretly investigating them.
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC),
Ibrahim Magu has made a shocking revelation as he said every government
official is being secretly investigated by the agency, including
ministers, irrespective of political party affiliations.
He revealed this in Kaduna, yesterday during a courtesy visit to
the headquarters of the National Union of Textiles and Garment Tailoring
Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN). Magu said the mandate to investigate
every government official was part of President Muhammadu Buhari’s
measures towards winning the war against corruption.
“Every government official is under investigation without them knowing it.” he said.
“We have course to investigate; in fact, we are investigating
those in government without them knowing. Not only that, the president
has given me the mandate to investigate every corrupt Nigerian leader
irrespective of his political affiliation. I don’t think we have the
monopoly of knowledge to tackle corruption.
"But, more than that, the fight against corruption is designed
and structured to boost confidence in the economy as well as to attract
investors both within and outside the country,” Magu added.
The EFCC boss also described corruption as a crime against humanity.
“Corruption affects everybody, that is why everyone is a major
stakeholder in the fight. That is why I have the passion, zeal and
courage to lead the fight against corruption,” Magu said.
In his remarks, NUTGTWN General Secretary, Issa Aremu said the EFCC
should be empowered to invite those living above means to explain their
sources of wealth.
Aremu said if investigating agencies were not satisfied with
explanations by suspects about their sources of wealth, such persons
should be prosecuted.
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