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Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has said that Nigeria and Africa could not realise their significant future prospects if the youths continue to engage in corruption and cybercrime.

“Greater prospects for Nigeria and Africa in the future will not be attainable if our youths continue to wallow in corruption and cybercrime,” Mr Olukoyede, who was represented by the assistant commander of the EFCC, Ibadan zonal directorate, Hauwa Garba Ringim, said.

He added, “African youths, especially Nigerian youths, must demonstrate exceptional innovation and dedication in order to make positive impact in the society.”

According to a statement published by the EFCC on Wednesday, the anti-graft czar made this statement at the 2024 Royal African Young Leadership Forum (RAYLF) Award ceremony, held at the Obafemi Awolowo University over the weekend.

In response to Mr Olukoyede’s comments, several netizens have urged the EFCC to direct its efforts towards tackling the corruption of high-profile politicians rather than focusing solely on the youth.

“After harassing the youths. Abeg, where is Yahaya Bello?,” posted @Vinosky01, sharing an image of the fugitive politician.

Another , @Blunt_Clime, argued that “The politicians are the cause of fraud by youths. Prosecute the thieving politicians to secure the future of the youths; otherwise, nothing on earth will stop them from committing fraud.”

https://gazettengr.com/corrupt-youths-committing-crimes-block-nigerias-prosperity-says-efcc-boss-olukoyede/

So the sorry State of Nigeria today from the post indepence Nigeria including the massive looting of the country by the corrupt elites are all due to the youth corruption?

See as he craftily left out the core corrupt politicians( including the despicable man that appointed him into a corrupt office) to be hampering on what the young protégés learnt from the same old corrupt brigade politicians. See a hypocritical pastor that sees white but desperately trying in futility to change it to black.

In response to Mr Olukoyede’s comments, several netizens have urged the EFCC to direct its efforts towards tackling the corruption of high-profile politicians rather than focusing solely on the youth. “After harassing the youths. Abeg, where is Yahaya Bello?,” tweeted @Vinosky01

Kwarrupt Nigerian politicians nko

What about corrupt leaders?

Yahoo boys are stealing change while polithievians are stealing trillions.
So trillions being looted by these polithievians do not hinder growth of Nigeria?

VeeVeeMyLuv:
What about corrupt leaders?

They bring about huge prosperity

Racoon:
He craftily left out the core corrupt politicians( including the despicable man that appointed him into a corrupt office) to be hampering on the corruption their young protégés learnt from the same old Brigade corrupt politicians See a hypocritical pastor that sees white but desperately trying in futility to change it to black.

He craftily left the notorious narcotics drug trafficker engaging in criminal state capture who offered him the Job

Embittered bitter grievingory Obi people that submit their brain to Kanu Nnamdi are on rampage again

Instead of a war on poverty, they got a war on Yahoo so the police can bother me. And I ain't did a crime I ain't have to do.

-2Pac

Assuming this is true.....

That means, the government of Nigeria has failed her citizens....

Crimes overwhelming high is due to the failure of the government and it's policies.


You should expect crime when you barely provide jobs or enabling environment for creativity to strive.... The people's sustainability is on the policies of the government.


Some youths who used to pay their ways at an affordable price to work with peanuts can't even do that now with the rising hike of transportation and little wages.

What about corrupt politicians stealing public funds in billions

Indeed

While youth involvement in cybercrime is problematic, focusing solely on them ignores the larger issue of systemic corruption among political elites. High-profile politicians, often implicated in massive embezzlement, set poor examples for the younger generation. Tackling corruption effectively requires addressing it at all levels, not just among the youth. Prioritizing the prosecution of corrupt politicians can set a stronger precedent and foster a more comprehensive approach to curbing corruption nationwide.

Even the RCCG's pastor, Olanipekun Olukoyede, who is now the EFCC chariman, is also like the others. Of course he can't taclke the most corrupt group: the politicians. He'd rather he beat about the bush and pretend he doesn't know who the real culprits are! What a corrupt man with a Bible!

I when the lead pastor, E.A Adeboye wanted to organise a one million man match to protest against Jonathan's istration when things was going bad. Yeah, it was a nice thing to do. Surprisingly, now things are the worst, he has been hypocritically silent so as not to hurt his party, APC, and biggest benefactors.


RCCG has become the religious wing of the APC.

No wahala...

Chebi even Thief yahaya Bello is a youth? No wonder the crime he committed is top-notch.

This EFCC boss be like who go dey incompetent

Our politicians nko?

🤡🤡🤡

At least yahoo boys are not borrowing away the future of Nigeria to steal.

SINCERELY SPEAKING THIS MAN IS AN IDIOT.

WHAT IS THE MAIN REASON WHY YOUTH ARE GOING INTO YAHOO YAHOO?

WHY IS HE NOT TALKING ABOUT IT.

But the corrupt elders stealing the nation's commonwealth isn't preventing the country's progress right?

By all means, I condemn scammers regardless of age, but EFCC has failed in its duty cos they have failed to stop corruption at the highest level in Nigeria.

Nigerian politicians steal from Nigeria... the youths steal from foreign countries... So which one has a more direct effect on the people?

Arrest Yahya Bello first. I wan check something

Racoon:
https://gazettengr.com/corrupt-youths-committing-crimes-block-nigerias-prosperity-says-efcc-boss-olukoyede/

What of corrupt politicians that are looting our money on daily basis?

Mumu people!

Not the corrupt elders in politics or government right?

This misfit din dey redeemed talk into work matter

Yeye EFCC Chairman

How About politicians from APC and PDP

Toh

Damnnn niggar

Ogbeni shut up

Mbanda:
What of corrupt politicians that are looting our money on daily basis?

Mumu people!

They too are part of the problem

What about corrupt politicians . Yeye dey smell