Olukoyede: Tinubu is not interfering with the EFCC's operations

Since taking office, President Bola Tinubu has not interfered, imposed, dictated, or prescribed any directions regarding the Commission’s operations, according to Ola Olukoyede, the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

Olukoyede stated that the Federal Government has provided the anti-graft agency with significant support in order for it to carry out its job.

Olukoyode said this in a statement released on Friday by Dele Oyewale, the head of the EFCC’s media and publicity department. Olukoyode made the comment during a courtesy visit to Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife.

“Since I was appointed the Chairman of the EFCC, the President has never called me to stop, impose, dictate or prescribe any directive as regards the affairs or activities of the Commission, rather the anti-graft agency has so far enjoyed adequate support needed from the Federal Government towards achieving the mandate of the Commission,” Olukoyede was quoted as saying.

With the authority the Commission has gained thus far, the head of the EFCC assured the Ooni of Ife that the organization will hold political officeholders responsible.

He said, “I can assure Nigerians that the EFCC will stop at nothing to curb if not eradicate corruption in the country and hold political office holders accountable for their activities regarding the management of the resources that are meant to better the lives of Nigerians”.

Olukoyede declared that he had no intention of witch-hunting anyone.

He said, “Let me state this clearly all that I do in the course of discharging my duties as a public servant is not to witch-hunt anybody and not for any personal reasons but to ensure that the grand strategic plans of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu towards a better Nigeria is achieved.”