The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has said that corrupt Nigerians are worse than armed robbers, also declaring that slow judicial system occasioned by tactics of defence lawyers and interlocutory appeals were the major obstacles militating against efforts of the commission in the fight against corruption.
Deputy Head of Ibadan Zonal office of EFCC, Mr. Kazeem Oseni made this declaration on Sunday, August 27, at the 13th Biennial Conference of Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates’ Association (UNIFEMGA), Ibadan chapter themed “Fight Against Corruption: Where are the religious leaders and institutions?
Oseni who spoke on the topic “Corruption in Nigeria: An overview and the efforts of the EFCC in fighting the scourge” maintained that though concerted efforts have been made to rid the country of corruption since the establishment of the commission, the enabling and operating environment in Nigeria are not encouraging to realize the objectives of the commission.
He said, “Quite frankly, the enabling and operating environment in Nigeria vis-a-vis anti-corruption war, has not been very encouraging.
“Issues such as legal technicalities, lack of cooperation from some states and local governments, public attitude towards corruption, the phenomenon of corruption mentality in Nigeria; as well as slow judicial system occasioned by tactics of defence lawyers and interlocutory appeals, seriously undermine the commission’s efforts in taming corruption.
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