Conclude previous cases of loot of public funds concealed – Iche tells EFCC.
By Onome Naomi
Ambassador of Peace and Enlightenment Foundation President, Comrade Iche made clear his stands concerning the report by Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) which made rounds on the internet. The Commission made remarkable revelations that it will start to go after governors when the new government assumes power.
He said EFCC was established to fight corruption and it ought to be independent as the name Implies, the commission has to be independent to avoid federal government interference in its affairs.
AMPEF president said research and antecedents have shown that the commission is not independent but federal govt controlled. Before the present administration of Pres. Muhammadu Buhari took over power, there were some inherited high profiled cases from Goodluck Jonathan administration, in no pertaining order is the case of Uzo Kalu as well as former governor of Imo state Rochas Okorocha’s case to mention a few.
When the former EFCC boss Magu was taken away from his chairmanship position and Barwa took over, the inherited cases from the time of former EFCC boss Magu had arisen but was swept off the carpet especially when the former governor of Edo state Adams Oshiomhole made a careless but basic statement that , “Anyone who has issues with EFCC can cross over to APC and their sins will be forgiven.” This statement had made many politicians who had pending cases with EFCC cross over to APC and they were pardoned in inclusion of those convicted and sentenced.
Uzor Kalu, former Abia state governor that had issues with EFCC was released and till today the case is being swept under the carpet…
Now how independent is EFCC?
This question needs an immediate answer, If this administration claims to fight corruption but is as well corrupt. Subsequent ridiculous situations presented itself right under our noses as a snake swallowed billions of naira yet EFCC couldn’t send the perpetrators to be remanded.
Comrade Iche further buttressed concerns of how a snake could swallow cash and still be alive, under the same EFCC a monkey has also swallowed cash yet the looter wasn’t prosecuted. The money recovered from ikoyi in billions of naira has no trace neither has anyone come forward to claim ownership.
This is a wake up call for EFCC and also the present administration that these high profiled cases should be called up again.
If EFCC has no skeleton in its cupboard by allowing FG interference into crucial decisions , they should start prosecuting corrupt leaders who swinged into action to join APC by Oshiomhole’s affirmation of case pardon.
We can also say EFCC is independent and efficient when they disallow intrusion of FG in its affairs and prosecute offenders from before and now not sweep cases under the carpet because the defendant is privileged.
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By apprehension, the looters of economy supplies should be sought for as this will reassure Nigerians that there is justice in the system, not picking up yahoo boys here and there. When these yahoo boys get to court they are usually convicted to serve a time in prison yet the real looters are walking freely throwing wealth around
EFCC has to come out now and prove to the world that they do not have FG interfere in discharging their duties, call back those high profiled cases that have been forgotten and lead perpetrators of corruption to be prosecuted accordingly as this is the only way EFCC can comfortably say their hands are clean, Comrade Saviour Iche quipped.
