2024 Anti-corruption day: EFCC tasks Nigerians on whistle blowing, assures of protection 

By Lovina Anthony, Akwa-ibom

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has urged Nigerians to avail it with useful and credible intelligence on suspected shady activities as well as all forms of corruption and theft  by both private and public office holders in the country.

The Executive Chairman of EFCC, Ola Olukoyede stated this during a road  walk in commemoration of the  2024 African Anti-corruption Day, held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital on Thursday, July 11 with a theme “Effective Whistleblowing for Corruption-Free Nigeria.”

Olukoyede who was represented by the Uyo Zonal Director, Oshodi Johnson noted that whistle blowers have a strategic role to play in steming the tide of corruption in the country.

He however, assured of its commitment to ensuring their protection and reward. 

The chairman also disclosed the existence of the Commission’s ‘Eagle Eye app’, a device that receives intelligence from the public urging them to explore the channel in giving out information or to visit any EFCC command across the country to give their information verbally.

Olukoyede, while  reiterating  the rewards for  whistle blowing, however warned of the punishment for false claims and misleading intelligence.

The statement reads in part, “In view of the danger and threat to our existence which corruption represents, it is imperative that individuals, communities, corporate bodies and indeed the whole world join hands together to tackle it frontally. One way of doing this is through the whistle-blowing initiative.

“At the EFCC, the Eagle Eye app is an established corruption reporting device that is generating intelligence the Commission can leverage on. I urge whistleblowers to key into this device. Mails can be sent, telephone calls can be made, and personal visits can be made to any EFCC Command across the country to expose acts of shadiness around us. We also assure every whistle-blower of protection. EFCC will never betray you!

 “We cannot win the war against corruption through lip service, emotional outburst or mere mob campaigns. There is a need for commitment, passion, consistency and credibility of intelligence. Every whistle blown must point towards truth and evidential proofs. There is punishment for false claims and misleading intelligence.” he stressed.