warning from EFCC to politicians against discrediting anti-graft agency (2027)
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned of an orchestrated smear campaign allegedly being planned by certain politicians and interest groups linked to individuals under investigation or prosecution by the commission. In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, the EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said the campaign is being driven by disgruntled elements who have reportedly engaged paid agents to carry out coordinated media attacks. Oyewale stated that the campaign is aimed at discrediting the EFCC and its Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, through what he described as baseless allegations of political bias in the commission’s operations. register your business now Their objective is to befuddle the work of the commission and, through scaremongering, intimidate the commission into a timid mode,” he said. The EFCC spokesman said the essence was to make the commission afraid of investigating opposition politicians for fear of being labelled partisan. He said the camp...