The Senate has pledged to reevaluate the legislation that establishes the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Senate President Godswill Akpabio made this announcement, stating his view that the EFCC functions more as a persecutory entity rather than a prosecutorial one.
Akpabio revealed this while presiding over the confirmation of Olu Olukayode and Mohammed Hamajoda as Chairman and Secretary of the EFCC during a Senate session on Wednesday.
In sharing his personal experience, Akpabio mentioned that he was targeted by political adversaries in the run-up to the 2023 general elections. He explained that a baseless complaint was lodged against him, and in response, he had written a letter stating he wouldn’t engage with unfounded allegations. However, the former EFCC Chairman had leaked his private letter to an online news outlet, Sahara Reporters, with the EFCC stamp.
Akpabio emphasized his commitment to not discussing the EFCC but stated that the Senate holds the authority to amend the EFCC Act to enhance the agency’s effectiveness and strengthen its operations.