The Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC) has revealed how corruption suspects whip up religious
sentiments whenever they are called upon to account for any alleged misconduct.
Acting Chairman of the anti-graft
commission, Ibrahim Magu, made this observation at the 7th Triennial National
Delegates Conference of the National Council of Muslim Youth Organisations in
Ibadan on Monday.
According to a statement by
spokesman of the anti-graft agency, Wilson Uwujaren, Magu was represented by
Mohammed Rabo, Head of the Ibadan zonal office of the EFCC.
“It is sad to note that the
corrupt, using sponsored people, claim that they are being prosecuted because
of their religion or their ethnic identity.
“They do their utmost not to
answer the all-important question of whether or not they were guilty of the
corruption allegations against them.
“Who, among the corrupt and those
engaged in financial and economic crimes, does so in the name of his or her
religion or ethnic group?’’ Magu was quoted as saying.
He stated that religious or
ethnic identity was never a consideration whenever the EFCC arrested or
prosecuted individuals for economic and financial crimes.
“What we see before us are men
and women who have done something wrong and who should answer before the law
courts.
“Each and every person we have
interrogated and prosecuted cornered resources meant for their people to
private use.
“But they turn around and appeal
to those same people they have impoverished – whipping up ethno-religious
sentiments,’’ Magu stated.
According to him, every religion
teaches the fear of God and abhors every behavioural digression that promotes
moral decadence, impurity and all forms of vices including corruption”.
“Whoever amongst you sees
something wrong he should change it physically – using his hand, if he is not
able to do so with his hand, he should change it orally – speaking out in
condemnation against it.
“The strength or weakness of our
faith can be measured by our ability or otherwise to stand up to and challenge
those committing evil acts, including those acts that negatively impact our
social, economic and moral well-being,’’ he added.
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