by Azeez Adeniyi

Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila on Monday said the lower chamber will strengthen anti-corruption institutions.

Gbajabiamila said this on Monday in Lagos.

He said the lower chamber is committed to the anti-graft war of the President Muhammadu Buhari.

He added that there was a need to further strengthen the EFCC, while stating that it has done a great job so far.

Gbajabiamila explained that the on-going amendment of the EFCC Act by the House was to address the grey areas in the law and strengthen the agency to fight the war better.

“We irrevocably support the anti-graft war of President Muhammadu Buhari and we commend the EFCC for doing a good job so far.

“However, we feel there are grey areas in the law establishing the EFCC and we think this, to a reasonable extent, can limit the success of the anti-graft war.

“That is why the House is currently amending the act to address its grey areas; the ultimate objective is to strengthen the EFCC in such a way that it is more efficient and it is more alive to its responsibility,” he said.