Slow judicial system frustrating anti-graft war – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said on
Sunday that the fight against corruption is being delayed by
Nigeria’s slow judicial system and delay tactics by defence
lawyers.
The Deputy Head of EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office, Mr. Kazeem Oseni,
stated this at the 13th Biennial conference of Obafemi Awolowo
University (OAU) Muslim Graduates’ Association (UNIFEMGA), Ibadan
Chapter.

His comments were contained in a paper titled: “Corruption in
Nigeria: An overview and the Effort of the EFCC in Fighting the
Scourge.”

“The EFCC is committed to the anti-corruption war; we have made
some progress but the operating environment has not been very
encouraging.

“Issues bordering on legal technicalities, lack of cooperation
from states and local governments and public attitude towards
corruption keep undermining our efforts to tame the menace,” Oseni
said.

He said the Commission was responding to the challenges by
enhancing the capacities of its operators and exposing them to the
requisite skills required for efficiency.

“We want to ensure that every investigation is properly carried
out; we want to make sure that there are no escape routes for those
found to be evidently corrupt,” the EFCC official added.

He called for massive support for the Commission, pointing out
that the EFCC could only work with information offered by members
of the public.

“We all have roles to play, either as individuals or corporate
entities. It is when we change our attitude and support the fight
that it can succeed,” he said.

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said on
Sunday that the fight against corruption is being delayed by
Nigeria’s slow judicial system and delay tactics by defence
lawyers.
The Deputy Head of EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office, Mr. Kazeem Oseni,
stated this at the 13th Biennial conference of Obafemi Awolowo
University (OAU) Muslim Graduates’ Association (UNIFEMGA), Ibadan
Chapter.

His comments were contained in a paper titled: “Corruption in
Nigeria: An overview and the Effort of the EFCC in Fighting the
Scourge.”

“The EFCC is committed to the anti-corruption war; we have made
some progress but the operating environment has not been very
encouraging.

“Issues bordering on legal technicalities, lack of cooperation
from states and local governments and public attitude towards
corruption keep undermining our efforts to tame the menace,” Oseni
said.

He said the Commission was responding to the challenges by
enhancing the capacities of its operators and exposing them to the
requisite skills required for efficiency.

“We want to ensure that every investigation is properly carried
out; we want to make sure that there are no escape routes for those
found to be evidently corrupt,” the EFCC official added.

He called for massive support for the Commission, pointing out
that the EFCC could only work with information offered by members
of the public.

“We all have roles to play, either as individuals or corporate
entities. It is when we change our attitude and support the fight
that it can succeed,” he said.

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