Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has assured Nigerians that all candidates of political parties who have case with the agency and are seeking election into various offices in 2019 will be charged to court before the election commences.
Magu who spoke with journalists Sunday shortly after the African Union Youth Congress against Corruption with the theme: ‘Combating Corruption: A Sustainable Path to Africa’s Transformation,’ held at the banquet hall of the presidential villa, Abuja also hinted that the EFCC is closely monitoring what politicians are spending on their campaigns.
According to him, “By the grace of God, all those candidates that have cases with us on corruption will be charged court before the election.”
Asked to mention names of those involved, he said: “I don’t want to personalise it.”
On campaign spending, he said the EFCC is monitoring what the candidates are putting into their campaigns.
“It is not only here in this country, we are also partnering with other countries to monitor campaign money,” Magu said.
