EFCC tightens grip as judges declare fresh war on corruption 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has renewed its partnership with the judiciary in Gombe State to intensify the fight against corruption and financial crimes.

The agreement was reached when the Acting Zonal Director of the EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC (ACE I) A.S.M. Adache, paid courtesy visits to the Resident Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Amina Aliyu Mohammed, and the Chief Judge of Gombe State, Justice Halima Shamaki Mohammed.

During the visit, Justice Amina Mohammed reaffirmed her commitment to strengthening ties with the EFCC, stressing that a united front between the Commission and the judiciary would boost the nation’s anti-corruption drive.

Chief Judge Halima Mohammed, who received Adache and his team alongside Justices A.M. Yakubu and H.H. Kereng, lauded the EFCC for its efforts in sanitising Nigeria’s system.
“The EFCC is one of the good things that has happened to this country. Without proper checks, crises would overwhelm society, but with collaboration, agencies can achieve their shared goal of ridding the system of corruption,” she said.

Justices Yakubu and Kereng also pledged their support to the EFCC and promised continued cooperation in the dispensation of justice.

In a related development, the Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Gombe State Chapter, Alhassan Muazu, also visited the EFCC zonal office, seeking closer collaboration in addressing professional misconduct among lawyers.

Responding, Adache assured the NBA and judicial stakeholders of the EFCC’s unwavering commitment to work with all relevant bodies in promoting transparency, accountability, and integrity in public service.