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Reps move to strengthen EFCC’s independence, accountability framework

✍️ Sharon Eboesomi, .Wp-Block-Co-Authors-Plus-Coauthors.Is-Layout-Flow, Class, Wp-Block-Co-Authors-Plus, Display Inline, .Wp-Block-Co-Authors-Plus-Avatar, Where Img, Height Auto Max-Width, Vertical-Align Bottom .Wp-Block-Co-Authors-Plus-Coauthors.Is-Layout-Flow .Wp-Block-Co-Authors-Plus-Avatar, Vertical-Align Middle .Wp-Block-Co-Authors-Plus-Avatar Is .Alignleft .Alignright 📅 October 23, 2025 05:34 PM ⏱️ 3 min read 🕐 Scraped: October 24, 2025

Summary: The bill seeks to insulate the EFCC from external influence and political interference, close existing gaps in its governance structure, and strengthen coordination with other anti-corruption bodies.

The House of Representatives has commenced legislative action to amend the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Act, 2004, in a bid to strengthen the Commission’s institutional independence, operational efficiency, and accountability framework.

The proposed amendment bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Amend the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment) Act, 2024,” was sponsored by Yusuf Gagdi (APC, Plateau) during Thursday’s plenary.

Leading debate on the general principles of the bill, Mr Gagdi

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