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The ongoing fight against corruption by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will soon enter the petroleum industry as all preliminary investigations have been concluded, acting chairman of the commission, Ibrahim Magu said on Monday.

He said towards strengthening the crusade, the anti-graft agency plans to recruit additional 750 different cadre staff this year that will add to the core work of the commission.

The EFCC boss revealed this when he appeared before the House of Representatives financial crimes committee to defend the 2016 budget proposal.

Magu was asked by Rep Razak Atunwa (APC, Kwara) on whether the agency will go after the former minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke; Kola Aluko; former Finance Minister Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and some oil companies in its ongoing fight.

But he wasn't specific in his response, as he only replied that "very soon, we will go into the petroleum industry."

On the EFCC's 2016 budget, Magu complained that a slash to the commission's allocation of N1.60 billion may undermine its ongoing operations.
He said the ministry of Budget and National Planning had reduced the agency's overhead cost for 2016 from the proposed N2, 999 billion to N1, 389 billion which could affect corruption crusade.

Areas to be seriously affected, he said, are the investigative activities, manpower development and maintenance of logistics.
He urged the lawmakers to consider the approval of an additional N500 million for the agency in order to aid its operational activities "as more sectors of the economy may likely come under investigative activities during the year."

www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/efcc-targets-750-new-employments-moves-to-investigate-diezani-others/132690.html

I love this country always target

Nigeria don kpafu-ka

Hmmn so u want to Start Investigation now? ....on Twitter and fb Deaziani is already a convict ....

To me it's a good and welcome development

Oya hit like for Buhari and Magu, and share if otherwise

by now Mr magu must be preparing his monday hammer to smash our frog eyed oil minister's head.
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And a particular ethnic group will start chanting MARGINALISATION

Halleluya, Magu is smiling today. So EFCC needs 750 foot soldiers. You think that will be enough?

ddippset:
Halleluya, Magu is smiling today. So EFCC needs 750 foot soldiers. You think that will be enough?

It's topup though

What have you done in the defence ministry for the past 8 months? All you guys do is to try people online and fools up in here will be showering praise on you and your cronies........not a single conviction yet !

don't just say gentle man, start doing already

The Daura Dulllard at it again

mttcheeew.....who cares

How far have u gone with what you have?

I feel my current job isn't tasking enough. I'd like to work for the most active government agency of today!

Make dem employ me make I just dey help write EFCC, KEEP OFF ontop the buildings put up by Goats.

Baba Daura, please look favourable on my application. I'm willing to forfeit the fortune I'm currently making walahi!



Ps: It has come to our notice why "certain people" appear terribly pained and angry at the statement allegedly made by Buhari during the interview with the Telegraph. Indeed it has been established he NEVER called "Nigerians" criminals. The mistake Baba did was making particular reference to DRUG TRAFFICKING when giving reasons why people in the West view Nigerians with suspicion. "They" thought that was an innuendo aimed at them.

On behalf of Baba, X%ers, accept this sincere apology. Baba never meant any harm.

Abeg once the vacancy is out make we know...

Job slot wey don full before the announcement..


Maybe when them probe OBJ or Tinubu, prisons go recruit 1000..

Hmmmm

U pple show employ me, cos right now am filling d heat of d dwindling economy. Cos by dis wikend politicians....

U pple show employ me, cos right now am filling d heat of d dwindling economy. Cos by dis wikend politicians....

Ok...I must state that I have enjoyed Nairaland front page stories the most today.

Oluwa bikozinu pick my call,missed call dn dey too much

EFCC hv always been a joke to me.

Some Will Av Start Dusting Der Certificate Now....It's Time To Work!!!!!

nkemjacob2:
U pple show employ me, cos right now am filling d heat of d dwindling economy. Cos by dis wikend politicians....

Eiya.... Doh

Good move.

They've started, easier said than done. Always giving dem Zoms hope to dey can kip on trolling..

Menh , since last year of story of employment

The investigation of the Petroleum industry is long overdue.... #Anticipating

I said it!!! They would always give Nigerians a substantial amount of rubbish to chew every week! This whole 'fight against corruption' is becoming boring and stale! Boost agriculture, industrialize this damn country and create employment for the youths! They are the future of Nigeria! Leave all these window-dressing tactics; we from Jankara University already know the outcome of this whole crap; they should save it for the kids in kindergaten!!!

Leebeedo:
What have you done in the defence ministry for the past 8 months? All you guys do is to try people online and fools up in here will be showering praise on you and your cronies........not a single convict yet !

And never will there be a convict. I doubt if they are trained.