The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says both Muslims and Christians are responsible for the corruption problem facing the country.
EFCC chairman, Ola Olukoyede, disclosed this at a two-day workshop on enhancing fiscal discipline in the management of local governments, organised by the Kaduna State Ministry of Local Government.
Olukoyede noted said the fight against graft is a collective battle for the soul of Nigeria adding that corruption has no colour, tribe and religion.
Represented by the EFCC Zonal Commander, ACE Aisha Abubakar, the EFCC czar urged the local government to support the anti-corruption drive of the present administration of President Bola Tinubu.
He noted that the local government tier, being the government nearest to the populace, is one of the best agencies that can drive the much-needed wider participation of the local population in the anti-corruption campaign.
“Let me stress here, that corruption has no colour, no tribe and religion. The people that steal Nigeria’s resources are both Christians and Muslims. It is not a battle between religions; corruption fight is also not between tribes,” he said according to Leadership.
“What we are fighting in this country is a battle between good and evil; it is a collective battle for the soul of Nigeria; a battle for the future generation of yet unborn Nigerians; it is indeed, the battle for the future of Africa.”
