Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s media assistant, Kenny Okolugbo, has praised President Bola Tinubu’s administration for its strategy in combating corruption, stating that Ola Olukoyede’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has shown an unparalleled degree of concentration and efficacy.
In an interview with TVC News, Okolugbo praised Olukoyede’s efforts to tackle financial crimes, especially round-tripping and naira manipulation related to cryptocurrencies.
“Ola Olukoyede, chairman of the EFCC, has done a lot in fighting those involved in round-tripping and the artificial devaluation of the naira, especially those using cryptocurrency to distort the real value of the currency,” he said.
He pointed out that the economy has improved and the naira has remained relatively stable as a result of the Commission’s measures.
Contrary to what the opposition alleges, Okolugbo maintained that the current administration has made significant strides in combating corruption.
“We have never had an EFCC that has been so focused like under President Tinubu. And President Tinubu was supposed to be the one allegedly corrupt,” he said.
“I’m not trying to denigrate President Buhari, but under him, who was supposed to be anti-corruption, we didn’t even fight corruption the way it is being fought now,” he added.
As proof of progress, he mentioned the EFCC’s recovery of 753 homes and its function in producing internally generated income (IGR) for programs like the cash-back program and the student loan fund.
He claimed that the EFCC’s actions such as tracking money across ministries and agencies and deporting foreigners involved in cybercrime—have made it clear that corruption is no longer tolerated in Nigeria.
Okolugbo went on to emphasise that stopping financial leaks is crucial for economic expansion and that the Tinubu administration should be commended for taking decisive action in that regard.
He also applauded the government’s ongoing tax reforms, describing them as a sustainable path to national development.
“In these two areas — corruption and the economy — I think Tinubu has performed quite well.
“When you look at the tax reforms, by the time they come into full effect and people embrace them, they will become a major source of IGR,” he stated.
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