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Despite effort to frustrate me, ‘I shall fight the corruption war until my last breath’- Magu
Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has said that he was committed to continue fighting the scourge of corruption in spite of deliberate effort to frustrate him.
Magu revealed this Monday shortly after the opening ceremony of the 7th Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, UNCAC, taking place at the U.N. House, Vienna, Austria.
Surrounded by some participants after the opening ceremony, Magu was asked what had been his motivation in the anti-corruption fight in Nigeria. Among the many people that met the EFCC boss was Gilean Dell, Coordinator UNCAC Coalition, a Global anti-corruption movement.
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Replying, Magu said, “I have conscience, in spite of the deliberate act to annoy me and make me think of throwing the towel, my conscience tells me that I should not give up. I shall continue to fight the corruption war until my last breath.
“My dream is to leave a better Nigeria, free of corruption to the next generation. We cannot continue the way we are going, otherwise, there will be no Nigeria For the next generation”, Magu said.
“This rubbish called corruption was caused by my generation, so it is our duty to fight it and annihilate it. We must leave a Better life for the next generation”, he added.
Magu also said he was encouraged by the political will of the government led by President Muhammadu Buhari.
“We have a President who has a zero tolerance for corruption. I therefore have no excuse not to take advantage of the situation to make an indelible mark in the fight against corruption in Nigeria”.
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seyi jelili
November 7, 2017 at 12:42 pm
Ride on gallant and indetifagable magu, we are behind you.
Anita Kingsley
November 7, 2017 at 3:33 pm
If all Nigerians could support Magu like this, the fight against corruption would be a lot easier
JOHNSON PETER
November 7, 2017 at 8:27 pm
In what ways?
Animashaun Ayodeji
November 7, 2017 at 1:55 pm
Magu should keep doing his thing, even Jesus Christ was criticized during his days and they didn’t overcome him still.
Abeni Adebisi
November 7, 2017 at 1:57 pm
Are you trying to tag Magu as messiah of corruption? If this is so, you need to think straight and see who Magu really his. Magu is nothing but a tool to torment the opposition members of APC, that’s who he is.
Anita Kingsley
November 7, 2017 at 1:59 pm
“my conscience tells me that I should not give up. I shall continue to fight the corruption war until my last breath,” this is all that matters to keep going – be determined Magu and you’ll free Nigerian from corruption.
JOHNSON PETER
November 7, 2017 at 8:28 pm
Lol. Magu only breeds corruption in Nigeria than we imagined
Balarabe musa
November 7, 2017 at 8:55 pm
Just don’t ascribe glory to yourself, it’s baba buhari that is fighting corruption using you as a means