“The political will we have enjoyed from the present government in the fight against corruption is unprecedented. “The president allows the EFCC to operate without interference and this has been one of our biggest strengths,” he said. Mr Usman Imam, Port Harcourt Zonal Head said that the money was released to the State government to pay salaries, pensions and meet its obligations to workers. While urging Nigerians to take ownership of the anti-corruption fight, Magu stated that: “As I always emphasise, public ownership of the anti-corruption war, is one of the best showcase of patriotism. On his own part, Malaifia Yakubu, Kaduna Zonal Head of the Commission charged the public to key into the whistle-blowing policy of the government and exposed fraudsters in their vicinity.

Source: The Guardian June 11, 2020 19:41 UTC