Identify corrupt EFCC officers, SAN tells Tinubu.

Presidential task force to expose corrupt practices by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission officers has been requested by Kayode Ajulo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria.

Ola Olukoyede, the chairman of the EFCC, publicly stated that some of his officers were accepting payments from dishonest individuals who were being looked into.

In a January 18 speech to the commission’s employees, Olukoyede revealed this.

When speaking to reporters in Abuja on Saturday in response to the revelation, Ajulo urged the President to form a task group to investigate the actions of dishonest personnel inside the agency. He also stated that an organization tasked with combating corruption had to be ethical.

He stated that eliminating corrupt personnel from the EFCC will be the task force’s mandate, allowing it to carry out its duties more successfully.

The President should think about combining the EFCC and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission, the senior attorney asked the President to consider.

“With the immediate goal of identifying the individuals responsible for bribery within the EFCC, President Tinubu need to establish a presidential task team. A task force is currently required because the allegations were made by the commission chairman, according to Ajulo.

“The crucial duty of preventing, looking into, and prosecuting financial crimes has long been placed on the shoulders of the EFCC,” he continued.

A comprehensive review of the Commission’s purpose and efficacy is necessary, though, as recent events have given rise to questions over its activities and emphasis.

“It seems that the EFCC has moved away from its core duties and is instead participating in political posturing, which is regrettable.”

Citing high-profile cases and media sensationalism as priorities, he went on to say that the anti-graft agency has compromised its ability to “diligently pursue and bring to justice the real perpetrators of economic and financial crimes.”

In light of this, Ajulo stated that it’s critical to assess the EFCC’s activities, correct any flaws, and reaffirm the organization’s dedication to its founding objectives.

The EFCC’s leadership, pertinent government agencies, the National Security Advisor, the Minister of Defense, civil society organizations, legal experts, and the media, he said, were all required to work together on this process.

The eminent jurist stated that the commission must consolidate its ability to effectively address financial and economic crimes, improve openness, and rebuild public confidence.