By Feranmi Potoki
Peter Obi, the former governor of anambra state has advised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other anti-graft agencies to stop addressing minor crimes and instead concentrate on more significant instances of corruption.
Obi posted on his X handle on Monday 8th July 2024 “I have consistently advocated for prioritising the tackling of grand corruption, which has ravaged our economy and impoverished our citizens.”
The candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election obi, said “I urge anti-graft agencies to focus on investigating grand theft and corruption in government and public asset management, such as oil theft, budget padding, contract inflation, embezzlement, and misappropriation of public funds”.
Adding he said, “lesser agencies can handle minor cases of petty theft and money spraying at parties.”
On the other hand, Peter Obi praised Ola Olukoyede, the chairman of the EFCC, for his determination to fight against corruption.
“The EFCC chairman’s resolve to confront this scourge head-on is laudable, and I urge him to remain steadfast in his pursuit of verifiable cases.”