Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has noted that corruption is the root cause of agitations and militancy in the country.

The spokesman of the commission, Wilson Uwujaren, in a statement that said Magu made the remarks at the opening session of a two-day Electronic and Social Media Review and Training Conference held at the EFCC Academy in Abuja on Thursday.

Magu was quoted as saying “people would not be engaging in needless agitations if the country was corruption-free.

“we can change the negative perception of this country. I urge you all to be committed in this fight using your various platforms.

“The root cause of the hate speeches by the Arewa and Igbo youths is corruption. Some people are actually funding them.

“The looters of our common wealth are the ones responsible for the woes bedevilling Nigeria. We must do everything possible to secure the unity of this country.

“People who don’t deserve anything are taking everything and if there is no common consensus to halt the trend, the future of our children yet unborn will be mortgaged.’’

Magu also urged the participants to take a critical look at the social media platforms of EFCC and come up offer suggestions on how to make them better.