The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has raised concerns over the scale of alleged corruption in Nigeria's public sector. He said the commission receives more than 20,000 petitions on public corruption every year. Speaking in Abuja at a ceremony marking the 80th birthday of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Kanu Agabi, Olukoyede said the volume and nature of complaints reflected the depth of the corruption challenge. He noted that some cases involved public officials whose financial positions changed dramatically after assuming office, and that the alleged diversion of public resources was not merely a matter for law enforcement.
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