Arewa House inducts Magu into ‘Buhari integrity hall of fame’

Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been inducted into the President Muhammadu Buhari Integrity Hall of Fame.

The recognition was conferred on the anti-graft boss on Wednesday at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja by the Centre for Documentation and Research of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), popularly called Arewa House.

According to a statement by Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s head of media and publicity, Magu was commended by Shuaib Aliyu, director of the centre, for his “record of integrity, transparency and honesty in his duties”.

Aliyu said under Magu, many corrupt Nigerians that were considered untouchable in the past had been brought to book.

“We are impressed by the courage and integrity of Magu and the record-breaking results that the EFCC has garnered since he assumed his role in 2015,” he said.

“Arewa House is all about honesty, integrity, transparency and reputation which the late Sardauna of Sokoto, Alhaji Ahmadu Bello exemplified.”

Magu dedicated the award to officials of the commission, saying the EFCC would not relent in the pursuit of its core values.

“It is quite humbling to be found worthy of an induction into the Integrity Hall of Fame of our great president,” the EFCC chairman said.

“President Muhamadu Buhari, no doubt, has established great reputation globally as an ardent and committed anti-corruption fighter.

“His appointment as first-ever African Union anti-corruption fighter bears great credence to his commitment to the fight against corruption. I, therefore, consider it a great honour to be inducted into such integrity realm by the Arewa House.

“Very recently, the EFCC made loud statements of its commitment to integrity by the action of its Sokoto Zonal Head, who declined a bribe offer of N100million. He could do this because of the core values of the EFCC that emphasise professionalism, courage and integrity. We will continue to ply this route and also sanction any officer that veers off the cherished values of the Commission.

“As I always emphasise, this task is a public task. The public ownership of the fight against corruption will greatly build consciousness in every Nigerian that we can only make greater progress if we fight the menace together.”