My Dream is to Leave A Better Nigeria, Magu Declares in Vienna

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial  Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has said that his major pre-occupation now is to leave a better Nigeria for the next generation.

 Magu made this position today, November 6, 2017 shortly after the opening ceremony of the 7th Session of the Conference  of the  States  Parties  to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, UNCAC, taking place at the U.N. House, Vienna, Austria.

Magu who was accosted by some participants after the opening ceremony of the programme was asked what has been his driving force in the anti corruption  fight in Nigeria. Among the many people that accosted the EFCC boss was Gilean Dell, Coordinator UNCAC Coalition, a Global anti corruption  movement.

In his reply, Magu told his guests: “I have conscience, in spite of the deliberate act to annoy me and make me think of throwing the towel, my conscience  tells me that I should not give up. I shall continue to fight the corruption war until my last breath.

“My deam is to leave a Better Nigeria, free of corruption to the next generation. We cannot continue  the way we are going, otherwise, there will be no Nigeria For the next generation”, Magu said.

“This rubbish called corruption was caused by my generation, so it is our duty to fight it and annihilate it. We must leave a Better life for the next generation”, he added.

The EFCC boss also said he was encouraged by the political will of the government. “We have a President who has a zero tolerance for corruption. I therefore have no escuse not to take advantage of the situation to make an indelible mark in the fight against  corruption  in Nigeria.

Wilson Uwujaren

Head, Media and Publicity