The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (AGF) Abubakar Malami (SAN) yesterday hailed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its pivotal role in the President Muhammadu Buhari administration’s efforts to curb corruption.
Malami spoke during a visit to the commission’s Head Office, Abuja.
The AGF, who was on his first visit to the EFCC since his assumption of office, expressed delight with the way the agency was “taking the bulls by the horn in the war against corruption”.
A statement by the commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, acknowledged the strategic role of the EFCC to the success of the war against corruption.
The minister, who said the government was not unawares of the commission’s needs, gave assurance of government’s preparedness to meet its identified challenges for optimal performance.
He assured the commission of the cooperation of his office towards ensuring that justice is done to corruption cases.
The Acting Chairman, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu thanked the AGF for the visit and called for more support and cooperation.
He added that the war against corruption cannot be fight and won alone by the commission.
The AGF was later conducted round the facilities at EFCC Head Office as well as its permanent site along Airport Road, Abuja.