Oba of Lagos backs EFCC in fight against corruption
The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, has assured the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) of support and commitment of the state’s traditional institution to the fight against corruption.
He gave the assurance in Lagos, while receiving the Acting Director of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the EFCC, Ahmad M. Ghali, who led top officers of the Commission on a courtesy visit to his palace.
“Your presence here today is a mark of respect, not only to the traditional institution of Lagos, but to the enduring values of integrity, justice and collaboration. I am pleased to receive you on this critical courtesy visit and to assure you of my fatherly support and wise counsel,” he said.
While commending EFCC’s efforts in curbing corruption, economic and financial crimes in the society, the monarch noted that the fight against corruption “is a task that demands the strength of institutions, the wisdom of leadership, and the unity of the people.”
He urged the Commission not to relent in its fight to redeem Nigerian youths from the allure of internet fraud.
Ghali who expressed gratitude for the royal audience granted to the EFCC delegation, disclosed that the visit was to familiarize with the state’s traditional institution and to formally inform the Lagos paramount traditional ruler of the creation of a new EFCC Directorate in the state: the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, Okotie-Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos.
“Your Royal Majesty, I bring warm greetings from the Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede. Today, my team and I consider it most necessary to seek an audience with Your Majesty in full recognition of your fatherly role in the society. Beyond this, I am here to formally inform you, as one of our highly respected critical stakeholders, of the creation of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the EFCC. The new directorate was established to further strengthen our unwavering resolve to combat the menace of economic and financial crimes in this domain,” he said.
While underscoring the vital roles of traditional institutions in building a society free of criminalities and fostering good governance, Ghali regretted that many parts of the state are ‘fast becoming hotbeds of economic and financial crimes.”
