Slow judicial system frustrates anti-corruption war – EFCC

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The fight against corruption is being delayed by Nigeria’s slow judicial system and delay tactics by defense lawyers, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said on Sunday in Ibadan.

Mr. Kazeem Oseni, the Deputy Head of its Ibadan Zonal Office, stated this at the 13th Biennial conference of Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates’ Association (UNIFEMGA), Ibadan Chapter.

His comments were contained in his paper titled “ Corruption in Nigeria: An overview and the Effort of the EFCC in Fighting the Scourge’’.

“The EFCC is committed to the anti-corruption war; we have made some progress but the operating environment has not been very encouraging.

“Issues bordering on legal technicalities, lack of cooperation from States and local governments and public attitude towards corruption keep undermining our efforts to tame the menace,” he said.

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