The Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamali and The Estu Nupe Dr. Yahaya Abubakar have expressed total support for the Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede in his fight against the menace of economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption.
They expressed their support separately while playing hosts to Acting Zonal Director, Kaduna Zonal Command, Dr. Benedict Ubi and his team while on courtesy visits to the two Emirates.
Both the Estu of Nupe and the Emir of Zazzau urged the entire team of the EFCC to always put the fear of God in their minds in the discharge of their duties while acknowledging the good work the Commission is doing for the nation.
They said they would not relent in putting in efforts to support the EFCC and other law enforcement agencies in stamping out corruption and other forms of criminalities.
The Estu Nupe Dr. Yahaya Abubakar prays for God’s guidance on the work the EFCC is doing and assures that the doors of the Niger Emirate will always be open to the Commission.
The Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamali in his address commended the EFCC for the transformation and urged the Commission to be more professional especially with regards to engagement with the public.
Earlier in his speech, the Acting Zonal Director, Kaduna Zonal Command, Dr. Benedict Ubi thanked the two Emirates, saying the Commission needed the blessings of the traditional rulers in carrying out its assigned mandate.
He called on them to deepen their partnership with the Commission through adequate promotion of ethics, values and behavioural change among their subjects.
Dr. Benedict Ubi further said that the anti-corruption drive was guided strictly by the rule of law, accountability and transparency.
Adamu Yusuf
