LAGOS—Former Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mrs Farida Waziri, said weekend that the decision of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, to set up special courts for trial of corruption cases has vindicated her and laud the CJN for initiatives aimed at strengthening the war against graft in the country.
The former EFCC boss had repeatedly called for creation of special courts during her stint at the anti-graft agency.
Fielding questions from journalists in Lagos, Waziri said she was particularly happy with the CJN for considering the option of setting up special courts to handle corruption cases, stressing that this bold move had, indeed, vindicated her on the crusade she started as chairman of EFCC.
She said: “The CJN is a man after my heart because great minds think alike. Finally, a Daniel has come to…
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