EFCC chief calls on religious leaders to oppose corruption

EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede has asked pastors and imams to use churches and mosques to speak against corruption. He said religious leaders should help prevent corrupt conduct before it begins, according to the supplied report, which gives no further details of the appeal.
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Chairman Ola Olukoyede has urged religious leaders to preach against corruption. Mr Olukoyede called on pastors and imams to use their pulpits and mosques to speak about the issue, according to the supplied material. He also urged them to help prevent corruption before it begins.
The appeal places religious leaders at the centre of efforts to discourage corrupt conduct, although no specific programme or action was outlined. The material does not provide details of when or where the EFCC chairman made the remarks. It also gives no information about the response from religious organisations or any enforcement measures linked to the call.
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