EFCC: Waziri bows out as Larmorde takes over

Farida Waziri, erstwhile chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today said she had no regret for her three and half year stewardship of the commission.She said this while handing over to the new acting chairman, Ibrahim Larmurde.In her address during the handing over ceremony at the EFCC head offices in Abuja, Waziri listed her achievements as chairman of the commission from 2008. She said that apart from getting over 450 convictions, the Commission has taken about 75 high profile cases to court after inheriting only 10.She also claimed that the commission recovered over $9 billion during her time as chairman which is in the Recovered Accounts at the Central Bank, while some have been returned to the owners.She also commended her successor, Ibrahim Larmurde, describing him as a top class police officer who contributed in large parts to her success as chairman.Waziri took the opportunity to thank President Jonathan and Nigerians for their support for her as the chairperson of the commission and especially thanked all the young men and women who worked with her.The former chairman described the anti-corruption crusade of the government as sincere, pointing out that the new position of the Chief Justice of the Federation Dahiru Musdapher on fast tracking corruption cases is in line with her campaign for special courts and enabling legislation in the fight against corruption.Waziri further urged the government and Nigerians to 'offer greater support and prayers for my successor because the battle is not over yet'In her closing remarks and quoting from the Bible she said 'I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith'.Watch Lamurde's speech below:http://www.youtube.com/watch'v=oV16Rk5wA2IOn his part, the acting chairman, Ibrahim Larmurde, while wishing the former chairman the best in her future endeavours, said he will be making more demands of every staff of EFCC, tasking them on and more professionalism, integrity and ethical conduct than ever before, and will not accept failure of any kind.According to him, 'in the last eight years, I have been uniquely placed as participant observer in the birth and nurture of this Commission'and will leverage the abundant skills and experiences in the commission and the immense goodwill of Nigerians to move EFCC to a new level'let get back to work!'.
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