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EFCC alerts Nigerians to attempts by politicians and interest groups to undermine its work ahead of 2027 elections.
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Media attacks orchestrated by politicians, academics, civil society activists, and fugitives abroad.
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Commission reaffirms impartiality, pledging to pursue corruption cases without fear or favour.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised an alarm over coordinated efforts to discredit its operations and intimidate investigators, particularly as the 2027 general elections approach.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the EFCC accused a network of politicians, academics, self-styled activists, and Nigerian fugitives abroad of orchestrating media campaigns designed to tarnish the agency’s reputation and its Chairman, Ola Olukoyede.
“These attacks aim to scare the Commission into avoiding investigations of opposition politicians and create an impression of partisanship,” the statement said.
The EFCC stressed that it operates non-partisan investigations, pursuing corruption allegations against political actors from any party without bias. Several prominent politicians from both the ruling and opposition parties are already under investigation or trial.
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The agency warned that attempts to pressure it into revealing politically exposed individuals under investigation would not be tolerated. Public commentary on defendants’ presumption of innocence, the EFCC noted, complies with constitutional provisions and does not constitute defending any party.
