The Committee of Youths on Mobilisation and Sensitisation (CYMS) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) efforts to combat corruption in Nigeria.
CYMS Director General, Chief Obinna Nwaka made the pledge when he led his team on a courtesy visit to the EFCC Chairman, Mr Ola Olukoyede on Friday in Abuja.
He said that the meeting was to orientate Nigerian youths against vote buying, cyber crimes and other systemic corruption degrading the integrity of the nation.
He also said that the meeting was part of efforts to sanitise the society and rid it from crimes and other related vices.
Chief Nwaka emphasised the importance of sustained collaboration between the two organisations while highlighting the necessity of addressing core issues that aligned with the visions and mandates of both agencies.
Nwaka described EFCC as the only commission that could checkmates the leaders and politicians.
According to him, we recognise that the EFCC cannot combat corruption alone, and we are committed to contributing to the fight against corruption, particularly cybercrime, vote buying among others.
“We want to work with the commission to ensure our dear country is totally free from corruption.
“You have a very good initiative and reforms. One of such is how our Naira has gained strength. This naira represents the new National anthem.
“We want to tell you that we are not standing in brotherhood alone, but against corruption and all other related crimes to be curbed.
“We want to thank you for securing the future of the Nigerian youths and even the future of our unborn children and generation to come.
“We want to appeal to you to take the campaign against vote buying serious so that we can checkmate the scourge,”
The CYMS DG commended the commission for being fair in their judgements adding that CYMS had been beneficial of the good service delivery through the diligence service from AMCON Desk headed by Mr Bawa KALTINGO and the AFF 1 department at the Abuja Zonal office.
Nwaka assured the commission of CYMS continuous support even to the grassroots adding that the organisation was committed to working with the EFCC in ensuring that the commission achieves its mandate.
Responding, the EFCC chairman, Ola Olukoyede commended the organisation for its interest in complementing the commission’s efforts in ridding the country of corruption.
Olukoyede affirmed the commission’s dedication to collaborating with CYMS to fulfill the respective mandates and contributions to the Federal government’s strategic plan to advance Nigeria.
“Thank you for all you do for Nigeria particularly the area of sensitising the youths. What we are doing in EFCC is the mandate to have a better Nigeria.
“Let us collaborate more. We will not relent on the good work. So it is important to give this mandate collaboration and support.
“We also want Nigerians to support us and not allow our youths to be derailed. There is no future in cyber crime,”he said.
The EFCC chairman decorated all the CYMS delegations as EFCC anti- corruption ambassadors.
Other delegates decorated are Hajia Aisha Ibrahim Baiyee, Comrade Kelechi Ugwumba, Maryam Ilaysu Gwarso, Hon Linda Dirisu, Mr Adeyemi Boluwaji, Hon Tayo Agbaje, Miss Ruth Eluu, Sarah Nkwocha, Nuhu Akuragba and Ibironke Ariyo.
