Lamorde seeks support of foreign countries in anti-graft war
Ibrahim Lamorde, Acting Chairman of the EFCC, has called for the support of ``well meaning countries'' to enhance the commission's capacity in the fight against corruption.
He made the call in Abuja, when the German Ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs Dorothee Wenzel, paid him a courtesy visit in his office.
Lamorde, who said the commission was in a new beginning, added that international support and assistance was vital to the EFCC, if it was to succeed in bringing corruption to an end in the country.
``This is the time for you to assist us in what we are doing. Help us to reposition the country by rendering us the necessary assistance in the war on graft,'' he said.
He recalled that when the commission came into existence in 2007, Germany was the first country to give assistance by donating a car to it in recognition of its efforts.
The EFCC helmsman said Germany and Nigeria had enjoyed close bilateral and trade relations, and also had a common interest in the area of security.
He said Nigeria needed Germany to extend its hand of fellowship and support for the country, which had always recovered stolen goods and funds for German citizens, lost through the activities of fraudsters.
Lamorde also urged the German government to consider relocating the German intelligence police in Africa, BKK, back to Nigeria from Ghana, noting that Nigeria and Germany always had a successful collaboration on intelligence sharing.
Earlier in her address, Wenzel said Germany had been watching events closely with the change of leadership at the EFCC, to see how it could come in to assist the commission.
``The task of unwanted financial transactions is vital to the operations of the commission. We are watching closely and trying to understand the work at this commission,'' she said.
The envoy hailed the ``tight relations'' between Nigeria and Germany, noting that she would ensure that the relationship was sustained.
He made the call in Abuja, when the German Ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs Dorothee Wenzel, paid him a courtesy visit in his office.
Lamorde, who said the commission was in a new beginning, added that international support and assistance was vital to the EFCC, if it was to succeed in bringing corruption to an end in the country.
``This is the time for you to assist us in what we are doing. Help us to reposition the country by rendering us the necessary assistance in the war on graft,'' he said.
He recalled that when the commission came into existence in 2007, Germany was the first country to give assistance by donating a car to it in recognition of its efforts.
The EFCC helmsman said Germany and Nigeria had enjoyed close bilateral and trade relations, and also had a common interest in the area of security.
He said Nigeria needed Germany to extend its hand of fellowship and support for the country, which had always recovered stolen goods and funds for German citizens, lost through the activities of fraudsters.
Lamorde also urged the German government to consider relocating the German intelligence police in Africa, BKK, back to Nigeria from Ghana, noting that Nigeria and Germany always had a successful collaboration on intelligence sharing.
Earlier in her address, Wenzel said Germany had been watching events closely with the change of leadership at the EFCC, to see how it could come in to assist the commission.
``The task of unwanted financial transactions is vital to the operations of the commission. We are watching closely and trying to understand the work at this commission,'' she said.
The envoy hailed the ``tight relations'' between Nigeria and Germany, noting that she would ensure that the relationship was sustained.
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