By Nkechi Eze
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related OffencesCommission, ICPC has stated its resolve to continue to work in synergy with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC towards greater successes inthe anti-corruption fight.
An official signed statement by the commission’s spokesperson Dele Oyewale disclosed that the resolve was conveyed by the Resident Commissioner, ICPC Kaduna State Office, Sakaba Ishiaku, when he led other senior officers of his Commission on a courtesy visit to the Acting Director, Kaduna Zonal Directorateof the EFCC, Bawa Kaltungo.Ishiaku who stated that all hands must be on deck in order to achieve success in the anti-corruption fightnoted that ridding the country of corruption “is a sacrifice we all have to make even against our close relations in order to achieve it.”
Kaltungo in his response expressed delight with the visit and harped on the importance of synergy between both anti-corruption agencies. According to him continuous collaboration by EFCC and ICPCis imperative in order to win the anti-corruption war, noting furtherthat ICPC’s impact in the anti-corruption war is well appreciated.