Anti-corruption: Anglican bishop wants to work with EFCC

The Makurdi Diocese of the Anglican Communion has stated its willingness to work with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to combat corruption in the Church and the country.

This information may be found in a statement that EFCC Spokesperson Wilson Uwujaren released on Tuesday in Abuja.

According to Uwujaren, Rt. Rev. Nathan Inyom, Bishop of the Anglican Communion, made the statement while leading a team on a courtesy visit to the Commission’s Makurdi Zonal Command.

The cleric voiced worry about how those in charge of managing church resources handle it.

“We are here to communicate with you and look for opportunities for working together to try to better understand how the Commission operates.

“And, how it can interact with the Church, particularly in regards to resolving problems with shady practises that lead to malpractice and theft.

“As a minister of God, one of my biggest concerns in ministry is when people we hire to help us manage resources end up scamming the Church.

And taking large sums of money intended for church growth, the cleric continued.

The Bishop of Anglican Communion Diocese of Makurdi, Rt. Rev. Dr. Nathan Inyom and other when he led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the EFCC Zonal Commander, Makurdi Zonal Command ,ACE 1 Friday Ebelo

He continued by saying that Anglicans had the deepest respect for the Commission and the crucial part it had been playing in preserving the country’s fiscal integrity.

He praised them for their commitment to respecting the law and fighting economic and financial crimes, saying it had a great effect on society.

In order to deter potential offenders, the cleric further encouraged the Commission to step up public education on the dangers of economic and financial crimes.

He claims that the church is struggling with the threat of corruption occurring among its ranks.

The Zonal Commander, ACE 1 Friday Ebelo, replied by thanking the Bishop for his visit.

To help the nation win the battle against the plague of corruption, economic and financial crimes, he sought the advice and prayers of the clergy.

He emphasised the Church’s strategic role as the social conscience and urged its leaders to persuade other leaders to act morally.

The Zonal Commander reaffirmed the Commission’s dedication to enlightening the public.

He asserts that the EFCC now has school-based sensitization activities and an interfaith plan intended to bring churches and mosques into the Commission’s sphere of influence for public education.