The candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, has advised the the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and other anti-graft agencies, to leave dealing with petty crimes and rather focus on more serious cases of corruption.
Taking to his X handle on Monday, Obi wrote: “I have consistently advocated for prioritising the tackling of grand corruption, which has ravaged our economy and impoverished our citizens.”
The former Anambra Governor further said: “I urge anti-graft agencies to focus on investigating grand theft and corruption in government and public asset management, such as oil theft, budget padding, contract inflation, embezzlement, and misappropriation of public funds”.
Adding he said, “Lesser agencies can handle minor cases of petty theft and money spraying at parties.”
Obi, however, commended the EFCC’s Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, over his will to fight corruption.
“The EFCC chairman’s resolve to confront this scourge head-on is laudable, and I urge him to remain steadfast in his pursuit of verifiable cases.”