Ola Olukoyede, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, responded to allegations of corruption within the commission.

There have been complains that operatives of the commission corruptly enrich themselves while carrying out their duties.

Responding to these allegations, Olukoyede during an interview with Channels TV this evening April 30, said;

He emphasized the importance of maintaining integrity while combating corruption within the EFCC. Olukoyede highlighted the commission’s commitment to instilling the value of integrity in all operatives. Upon reviewing the records and ongoing cases of disciplinary actions, it was discovered that several individuals had engaged in misconduct. A disciplinary committee was established to address these issues, leading to the dismissal of those found guilty of infractions. This decisive action was taken to uphold transparency and accountability within the organization.

We didn’t stop at that. There are so many cases we are still working on and we will begin to take actions and apply sanctions as well.

So far we have been able to weed out about 27 people that we have found their character not worthy of being part of this crusade”

Speaking further, he said;

Olukoyede acknowledged that not every member of the EFCC is free from wrongdoing, as human nature implies the possibility of errors. While striving for excellence, he acknowledged that employees are prone to mistakes, including misbehavior and excessive enthusiasm. He recognized the inherent fallibility of individuals and emphasized the continuous efforts to maintain ethical standards within the organization.

The promise I have made to Nigerians is that as soon as we discover such characters, we will do something about them in line with our processes and the law”

Watch a video of him speaking below