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The New Face Of EFCC
SALIU IYANDA saliuiyanda2010@yahoo.com
Before the coming on board of Mrs. Farida Waziri as the chairperson of the Economic and Financial
Crime Commission (EFCC), there were plethora of insinuations that, she was particularly picked to
systematically compromise the integrity and credibility of EFCC, kill the anti-graft agency, shield
corrupt people, especially ex-governors from prosecution and put paid to high profile corruption cases.
These sponsored groups made a lot of needless boisterous public show and unwarranted
demonstrations to ensure that her appointment is not confirmed. But since Waziri became the EFCC
boss, she has gone about her duties with all the seriousness it deserves. There is no doubt there is a
democratic wind of change in EFCC. Waziri has not attracted undue media presence to herself, she
has not frequent media houses to cast aspersion on the integrity of people before their trial, as was the
\i modus operandi\i0 before now. She has not wantonly violated the fundamental human rights of
suspects by detaining them indiscriminately and \i ad infinitum\i0 . What obtains now is that, suspects
are duly invited for questioning, they are thoroughly investigated and if anything is established against
them they are summarily charged to court.
It is therefore very obvious that the rule of law, due process and constitutionalism are strictly adhered
to. Hence, it can be reasonably argued that this is a dawn of new era in EFCC.
One would have expected that those that opposed the appointment of Waziri and had been hitherto
obstreperous would have been kind enough now to be objective and commend her for pragmatic
strides. Not only has the tempo of fighting corruption been sustained, it has been done with recourse
to laid down rules and regulations, and without unnecessary distractions. EFCC has continued to take
people in and charge them to court, while investigating several other cases in a very professional
manner, and if latest media reports about the Commission\rquote s plans are enough guides, I am sure
the next few weeks will lead it into new terrains, like the organized private sector, especially as it
relates to the banking sector, recapitalization process, management of depositors funds, forex trading,
money laundering, banks initial public offers and all forms of deals that are horrendous in the sector.
This will be in addition to sharp scrutiny of the stock exchange, its operations, raising of capital by
organizations in the last few years, insider trading, price fixing and other forms of under the table deals
in the sector. So, the EFCC under Waziri ought to be commended for the way and manner it is
carrying on, in the fight against corruption.
It is also very imperative to underscore the determination of the Commission to bring up some
ex-governors\rquote files and possibly charge them to court if anything untoward case is established
against them. And, this is likely to generate some uproar as their supporters and those disgruntled
elements who never wanted Waziri to be the chairperson in the first place would resort to some kind
of propaganda and audacious mendacity to frustrate the plans of EFCC to actualize its mandate. They
may want to use the ethnic card or religious bias as the fulcrum on which they would predicate their
animosities. But the fact of the matter is that corruption, or better put, the fight against corruption has
no ethnic or religious colouration. Corruption has no tribe, it has no religion. Corruption is dangerous
to the political-economy of the Nigerian state. It engenders underdevelopment, emasculates the
growth, development and progress of any country. It methodically frustrates all attempts to move
forward, and ensures that a country is permanently rooted to the same spot for years or even
progressively retards its fortunes. There is no federal character in the prosecution of corrupt officials.
Corruption is so well entrenched in Nigeria that it is more or less becoming the official policy of the
state. The point is that corruption comes in different forms and types, but the bottom-line is that it
must be identified and dealt with decisively. In fact, it has been pointed out that, \ldblquote important
development projects may be initiated for wrong reasons; they may be located in places where they
are least beneficial economically on account of political considerations. We are all too familiar with
cases where important contracts and licenses have been given to politically significant people who are
unable to execute them successfully or who sell them to other contractors in circumstances which
defeat the national interest. Sometimes, well paid positions are created just to give jobs to people
whose political support is considered important; the country pays for no service rendered; worse it
pays for nuisance value. In some cases people are overpaid for what they do in order to keep them
happy, creating demoralizing disparities between reward and effort\rdblquote .
Hence, it is important to note that, those who have turned abusing and condemning Waziri into a
profession should put on their thinking cap and turn a new leaf. They should find some more useful
things to do, the war against corruption is not a one man\rquote s job, it is indeed the collective
responsibility of the Nigerian people. And, this they can do by acting as whistle blowers, and giving
useful information to EFCC. This will help in no small measure to fight corruption to a standstill in
Nigeria. The fight against corruption is not a tea party; it is a very serious national matter that needs
the attention and cooperation of all Nigerians. Indeed, all hands must be on deck.
It is important to point out that, instead of vilifying Waziri, she should be encouraged, so that, she can
settle down very well and give her best to her fatherland. Right now, she is working assiduously and
conscientiously to re-organize the anti-graft agency, so as not to make it a personality cult of few
individuals, who think they are semi-gods, but a genuine national institution that can truly stand the
test of time.
Saliu Iyanda, No, 170 Ibrahim Taiwo Road, Ilorin, Kwara State.
SALIU IYANDA saliuiyanda2010@yahoo.com
Before the coming on board of Mrs. Farida Waziri as the chairperson of the Economic and Financial
Crime Commission (EFCC), there were plethora of insinuations that, she was particularly picked to
systematically compromise the integrity and credibility of EFCC, kill the anti-graft agency, shield
corrupt people, especially ex-governors from prosecution and put paid to high profile corruption cases.
These sponsored groups made a lot of needless boisterous public show and unwarranted
demonstrations to ensure that her appointment is not confirmed. But since Waziri became the EFCC
boss, she has gone about her duties with all the seriousness it deserves. There is no doubt there is a
democratic wind of change in EFCC. Waziri has not attracted undue media presence to herself, she
has not frequent media houses to cast aspersion on the integrity of people before their trial, as was the
\i modus operandi\i0 before now. She has not wantonly violated the fundamental human rights of
suspects by detaining them indiscriminately and \i ad infinitum\i0 . What obtains now is that, suspects
are duly invited for questioning, they are thoroughly investigated and if anything is established against
them they are summarily charged to court.
It is therefore very obvious that the rule of law, due process and constitutionalism are strictly adhered
to. Hence, it can be reasonably argued that this is a dawn of new era in EFCC.
One would have expected that those that opposed the appointment of Waziri and had been hitherto
obstreperous would have been kind enough now to be objective and commend her for pragmatic
strides. Not only has the tempo of fighting corruption been sustained, it has been done with recourse
to laid down rules and regulations, and without unnecessary distractions. EFCC has continued to take
people in and charge them to court, while investigating several other cases in a very professional
manner, and if latest media reports about the Commission\rquote s plans are enough guides, I am sure
the next few weeks will lead it into new terrains, like the organized private sector, especially as it
relates to the banking sector, recapitalization process, management of depositors funds, forex trading,
money laundering, banks initial public offers and all forms of deals that are horrendous in the sector.
This will be in addition to sharp scrutiny of the stock exchange, its operations, raising of capital by
organizations in the last few years, insider trading, price fixing and other forms of under the table deals
in the sector. So, the EFCC under Waziri ought to be commended for the way and manner it is
carrying on, in the fight against corruption.
It is also very imperative to underscore the determination of the Commission to bring up some
ex-governors\rquote files and possibly charge them to court if anything untoward case is established
against them. And, this is likely to generate some uproar as their supporters and those disgruntled
elements who never wanted Waziri to be the chairperson in the first place would resort to some kind
of propaganda and audacious mendacity to frustrate the plans of EFCC to actualize its mandate. They
may want to use the ethnic card or religious bias as the fulcrum on which they would predicate their
animosities. But the fact of the matter is that corruption, or better put, the fight against corruption has
no ethnic or religious colouration. Corruption has no tribe, it has no religion. Corruption is dangerous
to the political-economy of the Nigerian state. It engenders underdevelopment, emasculates the
growth, development and progress of any country. It methodically frustrates all attempts to move
forward, and ensures that a country is permanently rooted to the same spot for years or even
progressively retards its fortunes. There is no federal character in the prosecution of corrupt officials.
Corruption is so well entrenched in Nigeria that it is more or less becoming the official policy of the
state. The point is that corruption comes in different forms and types, but the bottom-line is that it
must be identified and dealt with decisively. In fact, it has been pointed out that, \ldblquote important
development projects may be initiated for wrong reasons; they may be located in places where they
are least beneficial economically on account of political considerations. We are all too familiar with
cases where important contracts and licenses have been given to politically significant people who are
unable to execute them successfully or who sell them to other contractors in circumstances which
defeat the national interest. Sometimes, well paid positions are created just to give jobs to people
whose political support is considered important; the country pays for no service rendered; worse it
pays for nuisance value. In some cases people are overpaid for what they do in order to keep them
happy, creating demoralizing disparities between reward and effort\rdblquote .
Hence, it is important to note that, those who have turned abusing and condemning Waziri into a
profession should put on their thinking cap and turn a new leaf. They should find some more useful
things to do, the war against corruption is not a one man\rquote s job, it is indeed the collective
responsibility of the Nigerian people. And, this they can do by acting as whistle blowers, and giving
useful information to EFCC. This will help in no small measure to fight corruption to a standstill in
Nigeria. The fight against corruption is not a tea party; it is a very serious national matter that needs
the attention and cooperation of all Nigerians. Indeed, all hands must be on deck.
It is important to point out that, instead of vilifying Waziri, she should be encouraged, so that, she can
settle down very well and give her best to her fatherland. Right now, she is working assiduously and
conscientiously to re-organize the anti-graft agency, so as not to make it a personality cult of few
individuals, who think they are semi-gods, but a genuine national institution that can truly stand the
test of time.
Saliu Iyanda, No, 170 Ibrahim Taiwo Road, Ilorin, Kwara State.