The African Union Economic Social and Cultural Council of the African Union, (AU-ECOSOCC) has unfolded plans to honour the Acting Chairman of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu as a special African anti-corruption crusader. This is coming after President Muhammadu Buhari was appointed by the African Union to lead Africa anti-corruption campaign of the AU, 2018, theme: “Winning the Fight Against Corruption; A Sustainable Path to Africa’s Transformation”. According to him, the EFCC under the current leadership has recorded more prosecutions, hence, the need to recognise such a feat. “…..as part of AU-ECOSOCC’s efforts to support President Muhammadu Buhari, and his counterparts across Africa to achieve the objective of raiding the continent of corruption he is appointed to fight. ECOSOCC being a people-oriented, people-centred and people-driven Union is committed based on its mandate.”He stressed that for the country to achieve Agenda 2063 of the Union, corruption must first be dealt with.

Source: Nigerian Tribune November 03, 2019 16:18 UTC