'Stop celebrating looters of public funds', EFCC boss tells Nigerians
Magu said there was urgent need for civil societies to create avenues of educating and enlightening people on the ills of corruption.
Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu
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He made the call at an interactive session with representatives of various CSOs in Kano on Friday.
"Let us put our heads together to fight corruption by creating awareness to stop people from celebrating looters of public funds.
"The EFCC does not have monopoly of fighting corruption, because it is a collective fight for the survival of Nigeria as a nation," he said.
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He reiterated the commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari administration to fight corruption and urged Nigerians to support the crusade.
According to him, the interactive session is aimed at identifying and fashioning out strategies to ensure the success of the the crusade.
"We need determination, commitment and individual will to free the country from corruption and ensure sustainable development in the country."
In his remarks, the state Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Ado Minjibir commended the commission for initiating the sensitisation programme.
"With the new initiative the fight against corruption and all other corrupt practices will succeed in the country," he said, and urged civil societies to support the EFCC achieve its mandate.
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