EFCC rejects claims of politicisation, insists anti-corruption war targets all suspects

EFCC denies targeting opposition figures

EFCC said suspects from ruling, opposition, and non-partisan backgrounds do not enjoy immunity and are investigated and prosecuted equally.

EFCC rejects claims of politicisation, insists anti-corruption war targets all suspects

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed allegations by some political actors that it is being weaponised

EFCC accuses opposition of seeking immunity under guise of ‘persecution’

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has rejected allegations that it is being weaponised against opposition politicians, describing recent claims of politicisation as a deliberate attempt by some political actors to shield themselves from corruption investigations.

EFCC's mandate tackles corruption, not opposition politicians

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is aware of the frenzy of accusations by some political actors across the country, questioning its operation. Claims of ” Weaponisation of the EFCC”, ” Erosion of EFCC’s Independence”, ” Persecution of opposition politicians”, ” “Politicisation of EFCC’s operations” and other assumptions contained in a recent media statement […]

Our Hands are Clean, Says EFCC As it Rejects ‘Weaponisation of Agency’ Allegations

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has strongly pushed back against what it calls a “frenzy of accusations” from political actors across the country, firmly insisting that its hands are clean in operating and rejecting claims that its operations are politically motivated or aimed at persecuting the opposition. The anti-graft agency addressed a media […] The post Our Hands are Clean, Says EFCC As it Rejects ‘Weaponisation of Agen…

EFCC: Our anti-graft war targets corruption, not opposition politicians

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has pushed back strongly against what it described as a wave of “deliberate misrepresentation” of its work, insisting that its mandate is firmly rooted in law and has nothing to do with targeting opposition politicians. In a statement issued via its official X handle, The post EFCC: Our anti-graft war targets corruption, not opposition politicians appeared first on National Accord Newspaper.