The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned against calls for the scrapping of the anti-graft agency
About 16 governors are in court challenging the legality of the establishment of the EFCC.
But the EFCC’s Director of Public Affairs Wilson Uwujaren has defended the agency, saying without the anti-graft commission, Nigeria will crumble under corruption.
“We are really shocked by what is happening,” Uwujaren said on Monday.
“Nigerians should see through this shenanigan and oppose it because I don’t see how this country can survive without the EFCC with the kind of corruption problem that we have. Nigeria cannot do without the EFCC.”
Uwujaren claimed those behind the challenge are “feeling the heat” of EFCC’s work and do not want to be held accountable.
According to him, the establishment of the EFCC is backed by the country’s laws and as such challenging its legality is purely to derail the fight against corruption.
