The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has reaffirmed his belief that Nigerians possess the collective strength and determination to overcome corruption.
In his goodwill message to Muslims celebrating Eid-el-Fitr in Abuja on Sunday, Olukoyede emphasized the importance of national commitment in tackling economic and financial crimes.
“Tackling economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption is achievable through courageous readiness and corporate commitments of Nigerians,” he stated.
Expressing confidence in the country’s ability to eradicate corruption, he added, “Nigerians are stronger than corruption. No corrupt act can break our common resolve and determination. We have all it takes to confront and conquer economic and financial crimes.”
He encouraged Muslims to embrace the values instilled by Ramadan, self-discipline, sacrifice, love, and purity, by translating them into a firm resolve to reject corruption.
“I congratulate Muslims and charge them to allow lessons of self-denial, discipline, sacrifice, love and purity of the Ramadan season imbued in them greater readiness and commitment to shun corrupt practices.
“At Eid-el-Fitr, Allah’s benevolence and sacrifice are greatly magnified. May the lessons of love, peace, joy, and celebration of the festival abide in us and imbue in us a greater desire to reject corruption,” he added.
Reassuring Nigerians about the ongoing fight against corruption, Olukoyede highlighted the EFCC’s increasing momentum in combating economic and financial crimes.
“The anti-corruption war is on course, maintaining that the EFCC is gaining more strength and speed in bringing economic and financial crimes to a halt,” he affirmed.
