The Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Ibrahim Magu has stated that that the energy, zeal and demography of Nigerian youths have placed them in a very vantage position to fight corruption to a standstill in the country.

Magu made the assertion through the South East Zonal Head, Ibrahim Bappa while receiving a delegation of a Non-Governmental Organisation, Youth Alliance For Good Governance to the Commission’s Zonal Office in Enugu.

“If you look critically at this war against corruption, you will see that it is no longer time for lamentation but action and you would also have noticed the Commission’s new stand towards the youth bearing in mind that they have all that it takes to fight corruption to safeguard their future against that cankerworm.”

The EFCC boss thanked the delegation for the visit, stressing the Commission’s willingness to partner with the NGO in the area of good governance and anti-corruption.

“When I saw you during the Nigerian Youth Walk against Corruption, You were on a microphone, running, dancing and walking with agility and youthful vigour and I looked at you and said to myself, these are the people we will partner with because they represent and capture what we want with the youth.” he stated.

Speaking on why they were at EFCC, Chairman of the Non-governmental Organisation, Kingsley Ochinanwata said: “We are here to express our positive views on what you are doing, indicate our intentions to contribute to the Commission’s endeavor in sanitizing the system and making our society, a corrupt free one. Our mandate is to advocate for good governance.”  He disclosed that it was because of the noticeable relationship between corruption and bad governance and its negative effect on Nigerian youth that his organisation was formed.

In her remark, National Coordinator, Bar. Miriam Okoro explained that the organisation came into existence to tackle the problem associated with governance and youth development.  “We are aware of the role organisations like yours play in eradicating corruption, but we are here to bring up fresh ideas that can help you do your job better.”

Also, the South East Coordinator, Chidi Ekeh, averred that their organisation was ready to act as an intermediary between the public and the Commission. “While in your office, you may not see what we are seeing nor hear what we are hearing, but when we work together, we can achieve the mutual mandate of instilling good governance and non tolerance of corruption,” he said.