The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has reacted to a
trending story on social media concerning a purported statement credited
to the media aide of the Kano State governor to the effect that the
Commission got a N10 Million donation from the state government. EFCC
says, 'the story is not falsehood, but a deliberate attempt to malign
the efforts of the Commission in the fight against corruption. For the
records, it is a tradition that the EFCC does not receive donations from
state governors/government or any individual at that'. The EFCC, as a
reputable anti-graft agency is sponsored by federal government through
budgetary allocation and in some cases, foreign organisations in terms
of capacity building.It is true that the Commission, in collaboration
with the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Crimes, ICPC
and the Athletic Federation of Nigeria, AFN and other stakeholders is
organizing the first National Anti-Corruption Marathon.Jacob Onu, the
leader of the National Anti-Corruption Marathon had in the course of his
visit to the Commission a fortnight ago told the Acting Chairman and
his management about the marathon which he said is being planned in
tandem with the International Anti-Corruption Day which usually comes up
on December 9 every year.He said it was aimed at raising national
consciousness on the scourge and danger of corruption to the country and
the need for all and sundry to join hands to eradicate it.It is
therefore very shocking to read of a purported donation of N10 million
to the Commission.The story is not only unfounded but very mischievous.
For the avoidance of doubt, no State governor or some other individual
or group has donated any amount of money to the EFCC to carry out the
Anti-corruption Marathon project or any other project for that matter.We did not receive N10 million donation from Governor Ganduje - EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has reacted to a
trending story on social media concerning a purported statement credited
to the media aide of the Kano State governor to the effect that the
Commission got a N10 Million donation from the state government. EFCC
says, 'the story is not falsehood, but a deliberate attempt to malign
the efforts of the Commission in the fight against corruption. For the
records, it is a tradition that the EFCC does not receive donations from
state governors/government or any individual at that'. The EFCC, as a
reputable anti-graft agency is sponsored by federal government through
budgetary allocation and in some cases, foreign organisations in terms
of capacity building.It is true that the Commission, in collaboration
with the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Crimes, ICPC
and the Athletic Federation of Nigeria, AFN and other stakeholders is
organizing the first National Anti-Corruption Marathon.Jacob Onu, the
leader of the National Anti-Corruption Marathon had in the course of his
visit to the Commission a fortnight ago told the Acting Chairman and
his management about the marathon which he said is being planned in
tandem with the International Anti-Corruption Day which usually comes up
on December 9 every year.He said it was aimed at raising national
consciousness on the scourge and danger of corruption to the country and
the need for all and sundry to join hands to eradicate it.It is
therefore very shocking to read of a purported donation of N10 million
to the Commission.The story is not only unfounded but very mischievous.
For the avoidance of doubt, no State governor or some other individual
or group has donated any amount of money to the EFCC to carry out the
Anti-corruption Marathon project or any other project for that matter.
