The National Security Adviser to the President, Nuhu Ribadu, has Inaugurated the EFCC Zonal Headquarters in Enugu.
The National Security Adviser reaffirmed the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to recover, improve and do things in a better way
He gave the charge at the Inauguration of the new Economic and Financial Commission Zonal Office in Enugu, raised the hope that the commission is in front to help Nigeria get back on track
Ribadu urged the commission not to relent in the zeal to fight corruption, money laundry, Terrorism, banditry, said criminal activities are linked to predicated offences
“What is the motivation most of it is money, if you see bandits, operating, terrorists, kidnapping, all are because of money, go after the money, because EFCC is in front of the task of going after the money, you are fighting the crime itself.
“Today, this government is looking for foreign direct investments, In Nigeria, no one is going to answer unless thingd are done correctly, unless they are protected, unless their investment will be protected. To do business, make money and take it back home, that’s what matters when we talk of Fighting corruption, it matters unless you address it”. he Charged.
The security Adviser to the president believed those who are charged with the responsibilities must be the country’s best.
” People of integrity, honestly, people who are going to be just, patriotic, they themselves must purge themselves of the ailments they are supposed to fight.
‘we believe there is no room for corrupt EFCC officer or a Policeman or a custom officer, we are urging them to be the best that you can best, be the best Nigerian, through you Nigeria will change’ .
The pioneer Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission commended the effort of Governor Peter Mbah’s administration of sustaining the fight against insecurity, according to him, his efforts are paying of.
“Before the coming of this administration, police stations were being attacked, law enforcement people are being attacked, people were given orders to Sit -at-Home, those who are not even in Nigeria, they will be somewhere in the comfort of the country they are and giving instructions that people should not go to work, they should not go out to look for their livelihood and people used to obey such orders, no more!!, it is not happening.’
“We thank the leaders who have emerged in the South East, we thank Federal Government For their engagement, we thank those who are playing critical roles to make sure all fields, we are all Nigerians, we are doing everything to help ourselves”.
“Things are changing and we want to continue to ask everyone to be the best Nigerian they can be, this is our country, we have no other country, we should not in anyway jeopardise this beautiful land that we call our own.. things are getting better day by day, because this federal government is doing everything to make everyone in Nigeria to feel the sense of belonging, where fairness, justice, that is driving the amazing change we are witnessing”.
“We want to thank the Governor of Enugu state who has done a wonderful job and also to tell the people of this state to support him. We are very proud of what is happening in Enugu state ” Ribadu commended