A Concern Citizens Project (CCP), a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) has commended the effort of the Department of State Services (DSS) in tackling corruption and abuse of office by the head of government agencies in the country.
This was contained in a press statement issued and made available to Online Tribune in Dutse, JIgawa state capital by the national coordinator of the group, Amb. Salisu Jajii called the hide security personnel to redouble their efforts in supporting genuine war against corruption, abuse of office and impunity in Nigeria.
According to the statement “The group described the corruption as a bane of our national development, and all hands must be on deck to fight it for peace progress and prosperity”.
The statement stated further that “For the fight against corruption to succeed, people of integrity, moral discipline must be saddle with responsibilities of heading tanti financial crime agencies and other related institutions for the mission to be achieved”
“People of questionable character, people with case to answer must get rid of such institutions and deserved not be involved in any form of war against corruption “
The statement commended DSS for the way and manner they are handling the case of former CBN governor Mr Godwin Emifele and that of former EFCC boss, Abdulrasheed Bawa.
“The duo are currently charged to court by DSS on alleged cases related to financial crimes and National security, we hope the DSS Director-General, Yusuf Bichi will resist ny pressure and intimidation in following this high profile case to the ‘logical conclusion, for national interest”
“The DSS must not be allowed to be prevented from carrying out their constitutional duty on these matter, because any compromise in such case the cost will be enormous capable of bringing this country on its knees, emboldening terrorist sponsors and worse demoralising our security agencies and personnel from discharging their responsibilities ” statement revealed.
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