The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been described as a beacon of courage and direction in the fight against economic and financial crimes, and other acts of corruption.

Asserting yesterday, Editor-in-Chief and Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Security Watch Africa, Patrick Agbambu, who led a delegation to the corporate headquarters of the anti-graft agency to present an award to the commission as the Best Anti-Corruption Agency in Nigeria, expressed delight with the successes of the EFCC, especially in the past one year.

He said: “We are proud to say that the Economic and Financial Crime Commission was voted as the best anti-corruption agency in Nigeria. But, I would like to say that it’s not only the best in Nigeria, but in the whole of Africa because I have visited nearly all the countries in Africa and though some of the countries tried to replicate the EFCC,  none has matched what the EFCC is doing. It’s not that there is no corruption in those countries, but their anti-corruption agencies don’t dare to do what you’re doing, particularly since October 2023.

“I must say that we are impressed with the quantum of recoveries that have been made and the boldness to bring up some cases that some people thought could never be looked into. When we see you break those jinx (es) and do what Nigerians think cannot be done, we become very encouraged.”

Speaking further, he said: “We are here to say thank you for what you are doing in the past one year. The agency has done very well. As Oliver Twists, Nigerians, still want more. Corruption is not an easy thing to wish off. It will always fight back. We know that there are obstacles and the public will need to be brought in to assist by providing support and encouragement, and that is where we come in. We will encourage you because we believe in what you’re doing. And that is why we have come here on behalf of our team and our readers, who voted this agency and its leadership as the most outstanding in Nigeria.”