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Lawan Vows To Support EFCC, ICPC In The Fight Against Corruption

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Oct 23, 2019.

The Senate President Ahmad Lawan, has pledged the support of the 9th Senate to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC in its fight against corruption in the country.
The Senate president also pledged to support the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in curbing corruption in the country.
Lawan made the pledge on Tuesday at the opening ceremony of the third EFCC National Capacity Building Workshop for Justices and Judges in collaboration with the National Judicial Institute (NJI).
He said “The 9th Senate and indeed the National Assembly is set to support the anti-corruption agencies to the best of its ability, to enable us eradicate the malaise.”
He stressed that corruption needed to be fought by all.
Lawan said “What we face today in the area of corruption requires that all hands must be on deck to fight it. And we are determined to work with other arms of government to fight it.
“It is a fight that should be fought by all and we are ready to initiate moves that will help in ensuring we succeed in the fight.
“We are also continuously prepared to support agencies like the EFCC and professionals like the Justices and Judges always.”
He applauded President Buhari for his effort to curb corruption in the country adding that, corruption had gravely endangered the progress of the country.
Lawan said “Dealing with corruption is surely a task we must undertake very well. The consistency of the EFCC on its mandate is quite commendable.
“The best we can continue to do in our circumstance is to encourage anti-corruption agencies like the EFCC and the ICPC discharge their mandate very well.
“The police are also inclusive because of their statutory responsibility of enforcing law and order, by preventing and detecting crime.”