President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to avoid being used for partisan politics or settle personal disputes.
Buhari disclosed this at the State House in Abuja during the unveiling of the EFCC’s Standard Operating Procedures, Policies and Manuals.
He urged the anti-graft agency to focus on serving the nation whilst entrenching good governance and equally advised its leadership including all operatives of the commission to resist the temptation of being influenced by political actors for personal gains.
He said, “I must advise the leadership and operatives of this commission to resist the temptation of being used for partisan politics or dragged into personal disputes.
‘’Your job is to serve the nation in its efforts to entrench good governance,’’ the president noted.
Buhari commended the leadership of the EFCC for securing 2,220 convictions within one year and recovering over N152bn and $385m.
“I am glad to note that the war against corruption, which is one of the cardinal objectives of this administration, is being strengthened.
“This is being done through the institutionalisation of operational procedures particularly as they form the building blocks of transparency and accountability in administration and public expenditure.”
The president personally commended the EFCC chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, for efforts made in further institutionalising the agency by developing 26 Standard Operating Procedures and 25 Policies and Manuals for the Departments, Units and Staff of the commission.
He also appreciated the support of the Board, Management and Staff of the commission, whilst calling on other Ministries, Departments and Agencies, especially Law Enforcement Agencies, to also ensure the standardisation of their processes within the extant laws and regulations.
(NAN)
