- Olukoyede emphasized that President Bola Tinubu’s resolute commitment to combating economic and financial crimes
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, affirmed that there will be no sanctuary for corrupt individuals in the country.
He made this statement during a visit by the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Aliyu, SAN, in Abuja.
Olukoyede emphasized that President Bola Tinubu’s resolute commitment to combating economic and financial crimes ensures there is no immunity for those engaged in corruption, providing an enabling environment for anti-graft efforts by both the EFCC and ICPC.
All Nigerians are subject to investigations for any corruption allegations, he added.
“We believe that with the kind of President we have, who is ready and willing to do the right thing and from what we have seen in recent times and in the last 48 hours.
“It is clear that he has provided the political will and leadership and created the atmosphere for us to work. So, there is no hiding place for the corrupt.
“We must give our best; we must be committed and give the President the right support he needs. Nobody is too big to be investigated in this country. Once you are not playing according to the rules, we will investigate you,” he said.
He added that the engagement with the ICPC was sending the right signals to the entire country that the anti-corruption agencies were coming together and extending hands of comradeship and fellowship to each other.
The chairman recalled that there was a subsisting Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between both agencies.
“Today, the MoU is in place. It is going to be a living document that we can review from time to time to accommodate mutual interest,” he said.
Olukoyede pointed out that the enormity of cases both agencies are handling justified their independent existence.