He spoke at an interactive meeting with media executives that held in Abuja.“Between January and August 30, 2017, the EFCC recovered N409,270,706,686.75;$69,501,156.67; 231,118.69 Pounds; 610,816.20 Euros; Dirham 443,400.00 and 70,500.00 Saudi Riyal,” he said.
“Over a month ago, the Commission recovered over N329billion from a group of oil marketers for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.”
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the session, which provided media editors from the print, online and broadcastmedia platforms, an avenue to engage with the EFCC boss, was also utilized by Magu, to intimate them of the resolve to remain unrelenting in the fight against corruption.
“In the area of prosecutionof cases in court, we are also making progress despite the antics of somepersons accused of grandcorruption to delay trial,” Magu said.
He urged media men to see themselves as partners in progress, noting that the EFCC couldnot alone win the war against corruption.
“From what we read in thepapers these days, it is either somebody is fighting Magu or Magu is fighting other people,” he said, adding that it was obvious journalists want to sell their newspapers.
“But seriously speaking, instead of fighting ourselves, we should be united in fighting the common enemy, which is corruption,” he stressed.
Magu used the opportunity to stress that he had no personal grousewith anyone, explaining that “I am not after anybody and have no issues with anybody. Those who think they haveissues with me will soon discover that I mean no harm”.
“What drives me is the passion to do what is rightby ensuring that we fight corruption to a standstill in this country.”
He further gave assurancethat the EFCC will not rest on its oars, noting that, “We believe there is still a lot to be done which is the reason why we are actively seeking the support of all stakeholders, including the media.”
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