Anti-graft war will go on without me, says Magu

Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says the fight against corruption will go on with or without him.

Magu said this in Lagos on Friday during the sensitisation forum on the plan to launch ‘EFCC-Creative youth initiative against corruption (CYIAC); corruption busters’.

He pledged the determination of the commission in the fight against corruption but said the EFCC cannot do it alone.

He also said the fight against corruption was not personal and urged Nigerians to join in the fight with whatever weapon they have.

“We want to mobilise everyone in the fight; the more people in the fight, the better,” Magu said.

“I am determined in the fight against corruption. I urge other Nigerians not to get exhausted. Don’t expect anyone to thank you for fighting corruption. It is a thankless job.

“Whatever weapons you have, use it against corruption. Use your strategic thinking; the fight must go on with or without me, it is not a personal thing.

“The press has a lot to do in this fight. If they do more, the battle would be half solved.”

Foluke Michael, coordinator of CYIAC, said the corruption busters would be launched on December 9 to mark the UN international anti-corruption day.

Michael described CYIAC as EFCC’s “preventive project”, saying it is a sensitisation programme “targeted at making children, youths and women meet global goals by 2030″.

“CYIAC’s 2017 edition will start with an online campaign which will be followed by the launch of CYIAC APP and nationwide registration portal on Nov.ember 1 for participants between ages 9 and 14 for category 1, and 15-25 years for category 2,” she said.

“Participants will also be required to submit essays, short stories or creative ideas online based on the theme: `Imagine the World free from corruption’ between November 1 and December 15.”