Magu: EFCC to Prosecute Indicted Candidates before 2019 Polls

The Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
Ibrahim Magu has assured Nigerians that all candidates of political
parties who have case with the agency and are seeking election into
various offices in 2019 will be charged to court before the next
year election.

The anti-corruption agency boss, who spoke with journalists
Sunday shortly after an African Union Youth Congress against
Corruption with the theme: ‘Combating Corruption: A Sustainable
Path to Africa’s Transformation,’ held at the banquet hall of the
presidential villa, Abuja also hinted that the EFCC is closely
monitoring what politicians are spending on their campaigns.

According to Magu, “By the grace of God, all those candidates
that have cases with us on corruption will be charged court before
the election.”

When asked to mention names of those involved, he said: “I don’t
want to personalise it.”

On campaign spending, he said the EFCC is monitoring what the
candidates are putting into their campaigns.

“It is not only here in this country, we are also partnering
with other countries to monitor campaign money,” Magu said.

When asked to shed more light on the investigation into the
allegation of bribery against the Kano State Governor Abdullahi
Ganduje, Magu said: “The case against Ganduje is in court and I
would not want to comment on it. As I told you before we are still
on it.”

He told journalists that this year, “we have taken 264 people to
court for corruption-related cases”.

Soliciting the support of the public, Magu said: “We have no
option than for everybody to support the fight against
corruption.”

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