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The United States of America has clarified its support for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), declaring that it is mainly for it as an institution.
The United States of America has clarified its support for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), declaring that it is mainly for it as an institution.
The US embassy in a statement said this clarification was necessary to correct recent impressions that it supported individuals regarding the workings of the anti-corruption agency.
According to the statement, the US will continue to endorse all Nigerian institutions in their investigation and prosecution of all forms of corruption, especially at the highest levels.
The United States stressed that this is in line with its backing of the goals of President Yar'Adua reform agenda.
'One of the central pillars of this programme is the fight against corruption, which is taking place through such institutions as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission," it said.
In this regard, the US said it is maintaining such support, declaring that it is contingent upon the success of those institutions that success will be measured.