The Emir of Fika and Chairman, Yobe State Council of Traditional Rulers, His Royal Highness Alhaji Muhammadu Abali Ibn Muhammadu Idrissa, has applauded the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for “doing a wonderful job” and promised to continue to align with it in the fight against economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption.
The traditional ruler gave the charge in Fika Emirate on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 when the Maiduguri Zonal Director of the EFCC, Commander of the EFCC, CE Aisha A. T Habib paid him a courtesy visit.
According to the monarch, “the EFCC is doing a wonderful job; we congratulate and urge you to maintain the tempo as you are not alone in the fight against all fraudulent activities happening in the country. We will continue to support you and our doors are upon you whenever you need us. You should feel at home and call upon the Emirate whenever the need arises”, he said.
Earlier in her remarks, Habib told the Emir that the visit was to cement the existing relationship between traditional institutions and the EFCC.
She pointed out that fighting economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption is not a duty of the EFCC alone but rather a task for all, including the traditional institution.
In another development, at another visit to the Emir of Biu, Alhaji Dr. Mustapha Umar Mustapha, Habib reiterated the need for closer synergy between the EFCC and traditional institutions.
In response, the Emir stated that the relationship between the EFCC and traditional institutions in Borno and Yobe States is cordial and more noticeable.
Meanwhile, the Maiduguri Zonal Director was at the Nigerian Army University and Command Primary and Secondary Schools to launch Zero Tolerance and Integrity Clubs
The Vice-Chancellor, Nigerian Army University, Biu, Borno State, Professor Lawan Bala Buratai, stated that the University was committed to building knowledge in character and learning in order to educate not only the students but the community at large. “The University aims at knowledge sharing, creativity and innovation for national self –reliance”, he said. Habib urged the students to be agents of change and vanguards in championing the fight against corruption .
