By Abdulrazaq Adebayo Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has warned whistleblowe...
By Abdulrazaq Adebayo
Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has warned whistleblowers against false claims
and misleading intelligence as such actions would be sanctioned.
Speaking at this year’s AU-Anti Corruption Day road walk, in
Ilorin on Thursday, he called for genuine commitment, passion, consistency and
credibility in the fight against corruption.
He said, “We cannot win the war against corruption through
lip service, emotional outbursts or mere mob campaigns.
” There is a need for commitment, passion, consistency and
credibility of intelligence,” he stated.
Olukoyode, represented by the Acting Zonal Director, Harry
Erin, reminded Nigerians that corruption affects everyone and urged them not to
be indifferent or silent, adding that an internet fraudster poses as much
danger to the country’s collective progress as a looter of the national
treasury.”
He charged Nigerians not to encourage internet fraudsters by
being indifferent, silent or non-committal. Whistleblowing is our own
opportunity to kick against corruption. Let us embrace it totally.”
The road walk which took off at the EFCC command’s office
was part of activities marking the 2024 African Union Anti-Corruption Day
themed “Effective Whistleblower Protection Mechanism: A Critical Tool In the
Fight Against Corruption.”
Participants include state government officials, sister
agencies, civil servants, law enforcement agencies, media, traditional rulers,
the private sector, civil societies, academia and the public who the EFCC said
it invited as partners to defeat the hydra-headed monster called corruption.
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