Anti-Corruption: EFCC Establishes
Anti-Corruption: EFCC Establishes Ilorin Branch to Serve
Kwara People
Former President of the Appeal Court, retired Justice Isa Ayo
Salami on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, commended the Acting Chairman of
the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Ibrahim Magu for
establishing the Kwara Zonal Office of the Commission in Ilorin,
the state capital.
Justice Salami who made the commendation while on a courtesy
visit to the Ilorin Zonal Office noted that the establishment of
the Ilorin Zonal Office of the Commission has brought the
anti-corruption fight of the EFCC nearer home to the people of the
state, noting further that Kwarans across the state’s 16 local
government areas of the state are happy with the manner Magu is
fighting corruption with the Commission.
“They are feeling your impacts day and night. I personally am
happy with the efforts of the anti-graft body “, Justice Salami
declared.
The retired jurist encouraged the Commission not to rest on its
laurels, adding that the EFCC should remain focused and
undiscouraged by the antics of corrupt individuals in the
society.
In his response, the Ilorin Zonal Head of the Commission, Isyaku
Sharu, on behalf of Magu, thanked the former president of the
Appeal Court for the visit, promising that the Commission would
continue to do its utmost in the fight against corruption.
Aside Sharu, other senior officials of EFCC, Ilorin Zonal Office
who were on hand to receive Justice Salami included, the
second-in-command, Mr Dare Folarin; Head of Administration and
Human Resources, Mr Kayode Adebayo and Head of Legal and
Prosecution, Mrs O. B Akinsola among others.
Tony Orilade
Ag. Head, Media and Publicity