The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has
urged the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA and civil society
organisations to strive towards enhancing their involvement in the
anti-corruption fight.
The call was made on Thursday, March 27, 2025 by the
Acting Director, Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, Bawa
Usman Kaltungo when the leaders of Barnawa and Kaduna branches of the
NBA alongside those of civil society organization, Corruption Trackers
Initiative, CTI, North West Zone, paid him a courtesy visit.
“The EFCC is not an island unto
itself. It needs the active involvement of professional
bodies such as the NBA, civil society organisations and general
public to win the fight against corruption in the country. We are
encouraged by your involvement in the anti-corruption fight and wish to urge
you to even show more commitment for the sake of our country. Our doors
are always open to all stakeholders in the fight against corruption,” he
said.
Kaltungo further urged all stakeholders in the
anti-corruption fight to shun unethical behaviours and avoid acts that can
bring their credibility to question. "We must always choose the path
of honour because he who comes with equity must come with clean
hands. Always carry out your duties lawfully and avoid engaging
in activities that can put your credibility in question
in the fight against corruption,” he said.
Leaders of the delegations described their
collaboration with the EFCC in the anti-corruption fight as a necessary step
for the good of the society.
Hamza Abideen, Executive
Chairman, CTI, North west Zone stated that the
successes of the EFCC in the anti-corruption fight
inspired him and others to promote CTI as
a voluntary anti-corruption movement. "We saw our
involvement in the anti-corruption fight as an opportunity to support the
country and rid it of corruption and all
forms of financial crimes to pave the way for
development to take place in the society.” He commended the EFCC
for remaining dedicated and focused in the anti-corruption
fight despite the mounting challenges over the years.
Bukola Ajao, chairman NBA, Barnawa branch and
Godwin.O. Ochai, NBA chairman, Kaduna Branch expressed total
commitment of the lawyers umbrella body to the anti-corruption fight
noting that the EFCC and the NBA must work in synergy to ensure
that the corrupt and all those involved in financial crimes faced the
wrath of the law.
The NBA leaders
while congratulating Kaltungo on his appointment as Acting
Zonal Director assured him of the cooperation of
lawyers from both branches in the fight against corruption.
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