At the head of the agency’s team on the streets of Abuja to mark the day was the EFCC Chairman, Olanipekun Olukoyede.
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Obi, who made the call to mark the 4th African Anti-Corruption Day, said it was time the country broke the ugly culture of corruption that has continued to destroy the true values upon which political responsibility and public accountability are built.
The celebration took place on July 11, 2020.
This made the first African Anti-Corruption Day this week, for all 55 countries of the African Union, an important step in recognising both the realities and responsibilities for corruption. It is symbolic, of course, as is my appointment as the first AU champion on anti-corruption – but it is a call to action.
He made the call on Wednesday in Kano at a Rally organised by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission as part of activities to commemorate the African Anti-corruption Day.
Head of EFCC Zonal Office, Maiduguri, Aminu Aliyu, who disclosed this at a ceremony organized to in Maiduguri on Wednesday to mark the African Anti-Corruption Day, said seven conviction were secured within the period.
Magu said this on the occasion of the Road Walk Against Corruption commemorating the African Anti-Corruption Day with the theme “Winning the fight against corruption” held in Gombe on Wednesday.