The Nigerian Military command has today Friday, urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to track down some enemies of the country who are responsible for terrorism financing. Gen. Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, made the call today to the anti-graft agency when the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, visited Defence Headquarters in Abuja for a courtesy call. According to the Army General, tracking of terrorism financing is one of the non-kinetic means of fighting terrorism across the globe, which is already being championed by the military.
In his statement, “Let me first congratulate on your appointment as the EFCC boss. I want to assure you that the Armed Forces of Nigeria will not derail from its commitment to ensure the survival of current democratic dispensation.”
General Musa explained to the EFCC, “Your unique approach of leveraging on the potentials of technology to fight corruption and other forms of economic crimes is quite commendable.”
He noted that the military under his supervision has zero tolerance for corrupt practices and cutting corners, as such, it opt for the proceedings of a General Court Martial (GCM) to checkmate culpable personnel.
The military general called on the anti-graft agency to encourage transparency and good governance in public offices to forestall insecurity and economic breakdown.
Noting just like what the military and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited are synergizing to ensure oil sabotage are brought to bearest minimum in the niger-Delta region.
He revealed that the issues of blocking loopholes brought about by siphoning of oil and soft legal system which delays prosecution of suspects have been major challenges in bringing culprits to justice in the whole operation.
He called for the installation of CCTV Cameras in strategic points to contain cases of corruption, terrorism and other forms of insecurity in the country.
On his part, the EFCC Chairman stated that he was at the Defence Headquarters to explore avenues of cooperation and collaboration in the ongoing fight against corruption in the country.
The EFCC boss recalled that on assumption of office, he laid so much emphasis on the need for Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of collaboration, being a key to winning the war against corruption.
He pointed out that by all means possible, the war against corruption must be won in this country, saying the menace has destroyed the nation’s economy and at same time dented her good image.
Olukoye warned that if drastic measures are not taken to nip it in the bud, in ten years from now the country would be thrown into jeopardy.
“As a means to mitigate the menace caused by corruption and insecurity, cognitive responsibility has to be embraced by the military and other security agencies.
“The war against corruption should be seen as everybody’s business. Furthermore, military and other security agencies have to join forces in fighting corruption,” he said.
