CISLAC/TI-Nigeria Commends EFCC For Recovering ₦30,000,000,000 From Betta Edu
According to Npower News, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Transparency International in Nigeria (TI-Nigeria) have commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its recent recovery of ₦30,000,000,000 from the investigation of the suspended Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu.
In a statement signed by Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, the Executive Director of CISLAC/TI-Nigeria, the organisation expressed its appreciation for the EFCC’s efforts in fighting corruption, particularly within government ministries tasked with uplifting Nigerians and beneficiaries of Npower out of poverty.
Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, the Executive Director of CISLAC/TI-Nigeria highlighted the importance of the recovery, stressing the need to hold accountable those entrusted with public funds.
“It is highly commendable that the EFCC has taken action against corruption within the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, which should be focused on alleviating poverty rather than being a breeding ground for embezzlement,” Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani stated.
Highlighting Nigeria’s alarming poverty statistics, with approximately 104,000,000 citizens living below the poverty line according to World Bank data, Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, the Executive Director of CISLAC/TI-Nigeria lamented the detrimental impact of corruption on the nation’s development.
Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, the Executive Director of CISLAC/TI-Nigeria urged for intensified efforts to recover looted assets and punish those responsible, stressing the importance of treating corruption as a major impediment to progress.
“With poverty rates soaring and resources being misappropriated, it is imperative that the EFCC and other anti-graft agencies continue to pursue justice and ensure that looted funds are recovered and accounted for,” Auwal Musa Rafsanjani asserted.
The Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, the Executive Director of CISLAC/TI-Nigeria called for the promotion of the rule of law and transparency in anti-corruption efforts, emphasizing the crucial role of accountability in combating corruption effectively.
“In reaffirming our support for the EFCC and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), we urge these agencies to uphold the principles of transparency and accountability in their operations.”
“Only by preventing, blocking and holding corrupt individuals accountable and ensuring proper management of recovered assets can we root out the scourge of corruption from our society,” Auwal Musa Rafsanjani stated.
CISLAC/TI-Nigeria urged all stakeholders to join hands in the fight against graft and to support the efforts of law enforcement agencies in upholding the rule of law and integrity in governance.
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