Strengthen ICPC, EFCC instead — Nigerians react to establishment of new Anti-Corruption agency

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The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, said the new agency is expected to manage all recovered assets across the country.

While some accused Mr Malami of being interested in usurping the management of the proceeds from corruption, others called for the strengthening of the ICPC and EFCC.

Mr Buhari had, in 2019, vowed to cut down the cost of governance through necessary measures including a review of the Steve Oronsaye report, which recommended the rationalisation of government parastatals and agencies. “If it is about recovery of looted assets, it is nonsensical to create a new agency. EFCC already has the powers to do that under its establishment act. This is another multiplication of executive agencies which does not have any bearing in fighting corruption.”

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

 

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