Corruption Fight is Irreversible – Lamorde

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde has again restated the Commission’s resolved to eradicate corruption and other forms of economic and financial crime in Nigeria. Lamorde stated this at an event to mark this year’s World Anti-Corruption Day, held at the Shehu Musa Yar ‘Adua Centre, Abuja.

Lamorde who was represented by Chile Okoroma, director, Legal and Prosecution posited that the fight against corruption was irreversible and therefore called on patriotic Nigerians to support the Commission in fighting the social malaise “We will not relent until we make the country free from corruption. This is a task that can and must be done. But to win, all hands must be on deck, I therefore called on all Nigerians and lovers of this country to continue to support the EFCC and other anti-corruption organizations in this important battle,” he stated.In his view, M. Alan, European Union representative said he was delighted about the organization of the event which he said signposts the country’s willingness to fight corruption. He said the EU will continue to work with the UNODC to support all agencies involved in the fight against corruption in Nigeria. He called on the anti-corruption agencies to avoid interagency conflict, carry out better and more thorough investigations, operate at best international practice standard and become stronger in fighting corruption as well as avoid abuse of judicial process.
Agencies represented at the event include the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, the Nigeria Police, the Corporate Affairs Commission, the Bureau of Public Procurement, the Nigerian Customs Service and the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.

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Media and Publicity
9th December, 2013