The
United Sates government on Monday in Abuja pledged to continue to
support the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in their
efforts to rid Nigeria of corruption and other financial crimes.
The
new American Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle, said this during a
meeting with the EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde, where he expressed his
pleasure with the commission’s work so far.
Mr.
Lamorde commended the US government for their support for the EFCC
since its inception, and said that the US government remained a major
international ally in their fight against corruption and financial
crimes.
The
Chairman promised not to let the US down and confirmed that that
Commission, which often collaborates with various US law and enforcement
organisations, remained neutral in its duties.
“We know you have confidence in us,” he said, “and we will make sure that the confidence is not misplaced.”
The Commission secured 117 convictions in 2013.
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