EFCC almost cracking Halliburton scandal, says Magu

Thursday, April 7, 2016 8:43 pm

Magu, 2nd left with members of the Presidential Advisory Committee on corruption

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is working hard to crack major corruption cases in the country, including Halliburton bribery scandal.

EFCC chairman, Ibrahim Magu gave the indication today when he received members of the Itse Sagay led Presidential Advisory Committee on Corruption.

Magu assured the committee of Commission’s resolve not to relent in its efforts in battling graft in Nigeria.

“We are restructuring the operations aspect of the Commission and weeding out the bad eggs,” he said.

“We are also carrying the anti-corruption crusade to the grassroots.”

He added that the efforts of the agency were yielding results, noting that the EFCC was determined to get to the root of major corruption cases in the country, including the Halliburton case.(Read more on the $182 million Halliburton scandal: Chronology of A Scandal

“We are getting back the confidence we have been lacking,” he said.

Professor Itse sagay

Chairman of the Committee, Prof. Itse Sagay, SAN charged the EFCC, not to relent in carrying out its mandate of ridding the country of economic and financial crimes.

Sagay stressed the pivotal role the anti-graft agency has to play in winning the war against corruption.

“The common interest of Nigerians is at stake, because corruption affects everyone, and we have the same objective, therefore you can rely on us to give you support in all ramifications,” he said.

While commending the EFCC boss, Ibrahim Magu, for rejuvenating the activities of the anti-graft agency, Sagay noted that there was still much more to be done.

“The energy you have brought in to the activities of the EFCC since your assumption of office has encouraged us, and we want you to continue to do more,” he said.

Re-echoing the views of Sagay, the committee’s secretary, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, stressed the importance of securing convictions in cases involving high profile individuals.

“We commend you for your efforts, but there is need to further enhance the good work you are doing by securing convictions in high profile cases,” he said.

Other members of the committee at the meeting include Prof. Sadiq Isa Radda, Prof. E. Alemika, Prof. Femi Odekunle, Ona Peters, Ola Olukayode, and Olusegun Odesina.