Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has warned whistleblowers against false claims and misleading intelligence. The Chairman warned that as such actions would be sanctioned.
Olukoyede gave the warning while speaking at this year’s AU-Anti Corruption Day Road walk, in Ilorin on Thursday. He, however, 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.
The EFCC Chairman who was represented by the Acting Zonal Director, Harry Erin, reminded Nigerians that corruption affects everyone and urged them not to be indifferent or silent.
The Chairman added that an internet fraudster poses as much danger to the country’s collective progress as a looter of the national treasury.
He, therefore, charged Nigerians not to encourage internet fraudsters by being indifferent, silent or non-committal.
According to him, whistleblowing is our own opportunity to kick against corruption. “Let us embrace it totally,” he said.
The road walk was part of activities marking the 2024 African Union Anti-Corruption Day. It has its theme as “Effective Whistleblowers Protection Mechanism: A Critical Tool In the Fight Against Corruption.”
Participants in the event included State Government officials, sister agencies, civil servants, law enforcement agencies, media, and traditional rulers. Others were the private sector, civil society organizations, academia and the public.
The EFCC said it invited as partners to defeat the hydra-headed monster called corruption.
source: Daily Post
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