Politics
EFCC, ICPC Have Become Political Entities – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has claimed that the two anti-corruption agencies he created during his tenure, have been politicized by his successors.
According to him, they turned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC) to political entities.
Obasanjo stated this while delivering the annual public lecture of the Dorcas Oke Hope Alive Initiative (DOHA).
According to him: “When I was elected president in 1999, my administration took the issue of corruption very seriously and we established anti-corruption agencies like the EFCC and ICPC.
“They were provided with political support needed to fight corruption and they did their best.
“But after we left office, they became politicised and weakened to a level that they were unable to provide their services.
“In fact, one of the governors jailed for corruption was supposed to find replacement for EFCC boss then Nuhu Ribadu. You know the type of replacement he would bring.”
The former President added: “We must strengthen these institutions especially in carrying out prosecution because government alone cannot fight corruption.
“It is very disheartening when the law enforcement agency carefully investigates a case and the culprit finds his way around the judiciary to escape.
“Corrupt people and accomplices must be punished. We cannot afford to have sacred cows in the fight against corruption.”
Sam Udoh
October 29, 2017 at 12:50 pm
He started it
Ejike Okol
October 29, 2017 at 12:35 pm
For all have sinned and come short of glory All politicians are the same
Chinwenwa Okeke
October 29, 2017 at 12:29 pm
Every one knows dat
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Gideon Okparac
October 29, 2017 at 12:06 pm
Baba you created them and you also destoryed them
Ik Brown Brown
October 29, 2017 at 11:50 am
monkey have said it
Sydge Beats
October 29, 2017 at 11:44 am
this man think sey him wiser abi… Don’t forget that you are chief corruption leader. You created them to fight your enemies… (Efcc), you where untouchable with efcc you created and used to pursue political opponents ,etc
Joseph Emujakpouer
October 29, 2017 at 11:38 am
obj really seriously
Ifeanyi Ever
October 29, 2017 at 11:32 am
They are your children
Enukaora-nwobi Bernard
October 29, 2017 at 11:30 am
You started it
Christopher Ochini
October 29, 2017 at 11:22 am
Ok
Audu Sunnie
October 29, 2017 at 11:16 am
No that’s buhari style of change!
Ekene Udensi
October 29, 2017 at 11:14 am
Death must look for ppl like u… Idiot.
Antoinnette Nwanya
October 29, 2017 at 11:06 am
It is right from your time ,have u forgoting what how u used EFCC to deal with Orji Uzoh Kalu and others
Felix Orji
October 29, 2017 at 10:47 am
You must died before zoo call Nigeria will be one of you like go and ask any body you are bad man and problem of zoo countrie called Nigeria come and ask me I will answer
Chuck Samson
October 29, 2017 at 10:38 am
Obj should be query for the nepa money
Umeh Nelson
October 29, 2017 at 10:36 am
That’s true right from your corrupt eight years regime.
Ferguson Chikwendu
October 29, 2017 at 10:29 am
Oga obj… It’s on record that u used efcc To fight ur political enemies ..what exactly are you saying… Who exactly are u blaming? Put a name and story tonight who ur accusing.. As far as reason is concerned u have just said nothing
Nnanna Eze
October 29, 2017 at 10:27 am
Red light.
Emmanuel Onyekachi
October 29, 2017 at 10:24 am
#Funny