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The pioneer Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on Thursday appealed to the National Judicial Council (NJC) to cooperate with the Department of State Service (DSS) and the anti-graft agency in the ongoing war against corrupt judges.
He said even if the judiciary did not agree with the method of the “sting operation” against the judges, it should “appreciate that what is being done is needed”.
Ribadu, who made his position known in his opening remarks at Radio Nigeria Annual Lecture in Abuja, said it was time for an all-out war against corruption without sparing any sacred cow.
He said: “Though there is consensus about the need to stop corruption, it is usually in fighting it that disagreements usually arise.
“With fighting corruption often comes ripples and discomfort as we have seen recently with the probes in the judiciary. It is normal. But we have to withstand the pressure and move on. We have passed the same road before.
“However, we should all resolve to support the government and those doing the work to get us through this phase.”
Ribadu said corruption is like termite which can destroy the nation’s economic structure.
He said even if the judiciary did not agree with the method of the “sting operation” against the judges, it should “appreciate that what is being done is needed”.
Ribadu, who made his position known in his opening remarks at Radio Nigeria Annual Lecture in Abuja, said it was time for an all-out war against corruption without sparing any sacred cow.
He said: “Though there is consensus about the need to stop corruption, it is usually in fighting it that disagreements usually arise.
“With fighting corruption often comes ripples and discomfort as we have seen recently with the probes in the judiciary. It is normal. But we have to withstand the pressure and move on. We have passed the same road before.
“However, we should all resolve to support the government and those doing the work to get us through this phase.”
Ribadu said corruption is like termite which can destroy the nation’s economic structure.
