Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has called for collective responsibility in the anti-corruption fight, for the effort to be successful.
He made this known in Abuja on March 6, 2024, at the Commission’s headquarters when he received a team from the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), on a courtesy visit.
“As an Agency, our mandate is to fight economic and financial crimes and there is no way you will be successful in this fight without public engagement.
“I see Nigerians looking at this fight as a fight between EFCC and the rest of Nigerians or between ICPC or any other relevant Agency and the rest of Nigerians. As long as we continue on that particular note, there is no way we will make progress”, the EFCC Chairman said.
Olukoyede appreciated the NIPR’s commitment to nation-building and called for greater effort towards public awareness and sensitization concerning the menace of corruption, maintaining that publicity and collective responsibility are crucial to achieving success.
President of the NIPR, Dr. Ike Neliaku was accompanied on the visit by General Sani Usman Kukasheka, Chief Uzoma Onyegbadue, Dr. Ahmad Sajoh, Mrs Chinwe Ogbuka, Mrs. Tiwalade Fapohunde, Aisha Gambari and Stanley Ogadigo.
A statement signed by EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale disclosed that the NIPR President sought the partnership and support of the EFCC in the execution of the institute’s programmes, including Nigerian Reputation Fair, and Anti-Corruption and Consumer Protection Hub.