N10m donation: Magu tackles Ganduje, says EFCC does not accept donations from governors

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has denied
receiving N10million donation from Kano State governor, Abdullahi
Ganduje, to organise anti-corruption marathon.

Earlier today, a statement by the Mr Ganduje’s spokesman, Aminu
Yassar, said the governor had donated the money to EFCC, ICPC and
Athletic Federation of Nigeria for the anti-corruption
campaign.

But in a swift reaction by the spokesman for the EFCC, Tony
Orilade, the commission distanced itself from receiving any
donation from the state governor.

“The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,
EFCC, has been drawn to a trending story in the social media
concerning a purported statement credited to the media aide of the
Kano State governor to the effect that the Commission got a N10
Million donation from the state government.

“The story is not falsehood, but a deliberate attempt to malign
the efforts of the Commission in the fight against corruption.

“For the records, it is a tradition that the EFCC does not
receive donations from state governors/government or any individual
at that.

“The EFCC, as a reputable anti-graft agency is sponsored by
federal government through budgetary allocation and in some cases,
foreign organisations in terms of capacity building.

“It is true that the Commission, in collaboration with the
Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Crimes, ICPC and
the Athletic Federation of Nigeria, AFN and other stakeholders is
organizing the first National Anti-Corruption Marathon.

“Mr. Jacob Onu, the leader of the National Anti-Corruption
Marathon had in the course of his visit to the Commission a
fortnight ago told the Acting Chairman and his management about the
marathon which he said is being planned in tandem with the
International Anti-Corruption Day which usually comes up on
December 9 every year.

“He said it was aimed at raising national consciousness on the
scourge and danger of corruption to the country and the need for
all and sundry to join hands to eradicate it.

“It is therefore very shocking to read of a purported donation
of N10 million to the Commission.

“The story is not only unfounded but very mischievous.

“For the avoidance of doubt, no state governor or some other
individual or group has donated any amount of money to the EFCC to
carry out the Anti-corruption Marathon project or any other project
for that matter,” the statement read.

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