Corrupt Nigerians will no longer have a hiding place, according to Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede.

Olukoyede made the statement when the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr Musa Aliyu paid him a visit in Abuja yesterday .


The EFCC Boss said that given the political will of President Bola Tinubu to frontally tackle economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption, there would be no immunity for corrupt persons.
“We believe that with the kind of President we have, who is ready and willing to do the right thing and from what we have seen in recent times and in the last 48 hours.
“It is clear that he has provided the political will and leadership and created the atmosphere for us to work. So, there is no hiding place for the corrupt.

“We must give our best; we must be committed and give the President the right support he needs. Nobody is too big to be investigated in this country. Once you are not playing according to the rules, we will investigate you,” he said.

According to him, Tinubu is offering the right atmosphere for anti-graft activities, both for the EFCC and ICPC and no Nigerian is immune to investigations for any corruption allegation.

He added that the engagement with the ICPC was sending the right signals to the entire country that the anti-corruption agencies were coming together and extending hands of comradeship and fellowship to each other.

“Though people have been talking of duplication of responsibilities between the EFCC and ICPC, I don’t see it from that perspective. I see it from the perspective of the enormity of the work on our hands.
“When you are limited by staff strength and resources and there is still so much to be done, it becomes important to work together and see if we can move the country forward,” Olukoyede said.

ICPC Chairman, Dr Musa Aliyu, stressed the need for understanding and synergy between his commission and the EFCC.
“It is very important for us to work together. And we cannot work together without having a good relationship.
“That’s why I decided to extend hands of friendship to the EFCC so that we can see how we can work closely in helping this country to fight corruption.
“I am aware that there is an existing MoU between the ICPC and the EFCC. ICPC is very much ready to collaborate and partner with the EFCC,” he said.