*Seeks collaboration in war against corruption
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, has tasked social media influencers and entertainers to use their platforms and crafts in promoting the fight against economic crimes.
Bawa further decried the alarming increase of cybercrime in the country especially among the youths, saying that it is regrettable that some social media celebrities were using their platforms to promote scams, especially the investments scam which has become very rampant. He urged them to desist or face the wrath of the law.
The EFCC spoke on Wednesday during an engagement with social media influencers at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja.
He added that he had always wanted to interface with social media influencers and entertainers, considering their clout and influence on the social media space.
Bawa also expressed his intention to sustain the engagement and urged them to join hands with the Commission as the fight against corruption needs the involvement of everyone.
Part of the highlights of the event was the presentation of awards to the three winners of the #togetheragainstcorruption Challenge: Agih Moral Unekwu, Victor Collins Nebo and Abdulrazeez Ademu, by the EFCC chairman
Speaking on the importance of the awards: “I want to say congratulations for emerging as the winners of the #togetheragainstcorruption challenge. This act displayed, I believed, is out of genuine patriotism to see that we get rid of financial crimes especially cybercrime. Thank you for participating and I encourage you to keep up the good work. We are proud of you.”
