Read What EFCC boss Said At RCCG Headquarters on Sunday
Speaking about integrity, the EFCC boss said, “Upon my appointment, I reflected on my role as Chief of Staff and Secretary to the Commission. I recognised that one of our greatest challenges is integrity. Without integrity, corruption flourishes. I asked myself, how can I make a difference from my predecessors?
The EFCC boss added, “The first unprecedented step I took was to publicly declare my assets, setting a new standard. No one mandated me; it was a personal commitment to transparency. I challenged every staff member to do the same because fairness demands clean hands.”
“Though I was warned my stance might jeopardise my position, I remained steadfast. My conviction stems from faith in my principles and a belief in a greater purpose beyond current circumstances.
“Some of the things we do that may compromise us, we will run away from it. So, three weeks after a panel was set up—of course, some of us who followed what happened earlier in 2020, including you, understand what I’m talking about—my name was all over the place, left, right, and centre.”
“So, if you are here, you are a public officer, you are holding a position of trust, know that one day you’ll be called upon to account for your deeds. If it’s not here on earth, it will be beyond,” EFCC boss said.
He said, “I recognise that there are many senior pastors here, our daddies and mummies, captains of industries. In the course of my work in the anti-corruption environment, I’ve had cause to convict pastors.
“It’s not a palatable story, but I need to tell you that I’ve had cause to convict Imams and other religious leaders.”
“Just because someone is called a pastor, Christian, Muslim, or Imam does not insulate them from corruption”, EFCC boss asserted.
“Those of us at the forefront of this battle, when we make one or two moves, the same people who are supposed to support us begin to throw banter on social media. Look, is it not a shame? Yes, we are not perfect, but when we see something that’s going towards doing the right thing, are we not supposed to support it as people who are God-fearing?
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