The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, said on Thursday that the present administration would continue to guarantee the independence of the anti-graft agencies in the fight against corruption.
Fagbemi disclosed this to journalists on the sidelines of the Federal Ministry of Justice Top Management Retreat held in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State.
The AGF said President Bola Tinubu’s administration would continue to ensure the independence of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in the fight against corruption.
Fagbemi stressed that the Federal Government does not interfere in any investigation initiated against any person or organisation for alleged involvement in crimes by the anti-graft agencies.
“We don’t interfere in the investigation of corruption cases by anti-graft agencies.
“So, what we do is leave them because they are best suited, they are well organised, and that’s why they are put in place to try and do investigations in respect of an allegation or commission of a crime.
“When they are done with their investigation, we take it up from there and see whether there are gaps or whether there are some other issues to be further investigated,” the minister stated.
He said the constitution guaranteed the independence of the anti-graft agencies and the government would not in any way interfere in their investigations.
