Professor Odinkalu, a respected figure in the field of human rights and legal advocacy, shared these revelations in a recent post on his official X account. His comments have sparked a renewed debate on the EFCC’s focus areas, especially following the commission’s recent arrest of Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, for the act of spraying Naira notes at a public event—a matter that has since caught the public’s attention due to its seemingly trivial nature compared to the magnitude of financial misconduct in sectors critical to Nigeria’s economy.
In his post, Professor Odinkalu lamented the EFCC’s inaction, stating, “10 years ago, Femi Falana, Tokunbo Mumuni, and I asked the EFCC to act on the official affirmation of vast fraud in the petroleum industry but they did not. 10 years later, their level is Bobrisky.” This statement underscores a profound frustration with the perceived inefficiency and misplaced priorities of the commission, which, according to the activists, has overlooked significant allegations of corruption that have far-reaching implications for the nation’s economic well-being.
The reference to the arrest of Bobrisky over spraying money, a cultural practice in many Nigerian social gatherings, contrasts starkly with the grave allegations of corruption within the petroleum industry, a sector that is the backbone of Nigeria’s economy and a significant source of state revenue. Critics argue that this highlights a misallocation of the EFCC’s resources and a concerning neglect of larger-scale financial crimes that undermine national development. CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
