NIGERIA: DEPUTY SENATE PRESIDENT, IKE EKWEREMADU NAMED EFCC ANTI-CORRUPTION AMBASSADOR

While the Nigerian Senate President, Bukola Saraki is currently facing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal for false declaration of assets while he was the Governor of Kwara State, his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu has been named anti-corruption ambassador by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Ike Ekweremadu was decorated in his office by a team from EFCC.

Ekweremadu stated that if the war against corruption must be achieved in all its ramifications then there is the urgent need to establish special anti-corruption courts.

"I have been an advocate of special courts for the trial of corruption cases and I believe that other countries, who have enacted laws establishing such, are not fools because there are benefits to be derived therefrom".

"The idea is to expedite trial to make sure that those who are involved in corruption matters will have their day in court. When we have special courts, such courts will do better than they are doing now".

"The establishment of special courts is not just something that will be done by an Act of the National Assembly. We have to ammend the constitution to bring it about under Section 6, for the purpose of trying corruption cases". Ike Ekeremadu said.

While advocating for the re-orientation of Nigerians at all levels, Ekweremadu reminded EFCC of the need to ensure that the rule of law is respected at all times while fighting corruption.

EFCC delegation headed by Sulaiman Bakari appealed to the National Assembly to expedite the passage of all anti-corruption bills before it as well as ensure adequate funding of the agency.