NIGERIAN GOVERNORS AVOIDS THROWING LAVISH PARTIES BECAUSE OF CRIMES COMMISSION, SAYS MAGU
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), boss said the Governors are always on the commission’s radar, both within and outside the country, adding that this is also known to them.
“EFCC is all eyes and ears; wherever and whenever they organise such ostentatious parties, they will be fished out and prosecuted, be it within or outside the country.
Penpushing further reports that, Magu assured that the commission would not relent in its efforts at curbing the Governors excesses, stressing that necessary strategic plans had been put in place and were expected to yield results in the fight against corruption.
The Acting Chairman pointed out that even though corruption is deep rooted in the country, but boasted that the anti-corruption war of the Federal Government is yielding results, adding that the task of fighting corruption was very complex and sophisticated, as organised criminal gangs were daily devising new high-tech means of perpetrating fraud and other criminal activities.
Penpushing also reports that, Magu said the commission, in its quest for success, was always ahead of the fraudsters and criminals in their activities, adding that the commission had recorded tremendous achievements through its whistle blowing policy.
The agency boss who disclosed that the commission recovered millions of naira from members of the Eighth Benue State House of Assembly who were involved in strange car deals, added, “whistle blowing is working very well and we are paying. What delays the payments sometimes are the rudiments of the courts,” .
Penpushing reports that Magu said the agency was still investigating some of the legislators, and also appealed to journalists to join the fight against corruption in the country, using their investigative expertise.
